running Ubuntu off USB stick and retaining settings?

[Nils Kassube]

stan wrote:
> How can I set up a USB stick so that I can boot my machine into
> Ubuntu off of it, and preserve setings changes I amke while running
> fo the next reboot?

You can install Ubuntu to the USB stick like an installation on the 
harddisk. Then your settings should be preserved over reboots. But make 
a backup of your data on the USB stick first, because you should format 
it with ext2/3/4 during the installation. An advantage over a live USB 
system is update the system and that you can also install additional 
packages and if needed.


Nils