[11.04]-USB Flash Drive-Unable To Install Software?

[Tony Pursell]

On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 14:06 -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:
> On 05/10/2011 02:03 PM, Tony Pursell wrote:
> > On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 13:56 -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:
> >> On 05/10/2011 01:44 PM, Tony Pursell wrote:
> >>> On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 13:27 -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:
> >>>> [11.04]-USB Flash Drive-Unable To Install Software?
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>> I created a bootable USB flash drive with Ubuntu 11.04 32Bit on it.
> >>>> Everything seems to be working, but I can't install any software?
> >>>> When I goto "Ubuntu Software Center" there is no install option?
> >>>>
> >>>> Any help would be appreciated.
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> Jesse
> >>>>
> >>> Did you use the Startup Disk Creator?  If so, did you specify the extra
> >>> space for documents and settings to be stored in?  Without this you will
> >>> not be able to add more apps.
> >>>
> >>> Tony
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I did use the "Startup Disk Creator"
> >> and did allocate 4GB space for documents and settings.
> >> (its an 8GB USB flash drive)
> >>
> >> I can change settings on the OS and it is preserved,
> >> just can't install any programs?
> >>
> >> Anyone have any idea why I can't install any programs?
> >>
> >> Jesse
> >>
> > I will give my live cd a try
> >
> > Tony
> Hi,
> 
> I'm running Ubuntu 11.04 off of the USB flash drive.
> (turned off computer, inserted USB flash drive, & turned on computer)
> Not sure if you understood that.
> 
> Jesse
> 

Yes I did understand it.  I should have said 'live usb'.  

I've tried it and it works Ok with me.  I can install extra apps from
Software Centre.

Tony