USB Kubuntu 8.10 Persistent Install using Windows
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USB Kubuntu 8.10 The following tutorial covers the process of installing Kubuntu 8.10 to a USB flash drive. Kubuntu 8.10 is based on Ubuntu but sports a KDE 4 desktop instead of Gnome. Some people prefer the KDE desktop due to it's unique graphical look and feel. Upon completion of this tutorial, you should have a bootable Live USB Kubuntu 8.10 that utilizes a persistent loop file (casper-rw) for saving and restoring changes.
Live USB Kubuntu 8.10 Screenshot:
Kubuntu 8.10 USB Flash Drive Prerequisites:
- Windows PC to perform conversion
- Kubuntu 8.10 ISO (the script can download it)
- 2GB or larger USB flash drive
- Kubuntu810p.exe (contains the files to do the conversion)
- HP USB format tool (to format and make the flash drive active)
Creating a Live Kubuntu 8.10 USB Flash Drive:
- Download the HP USB format tool and format your stick using a Fat32 file system
- Download and launch Kubuntu810P.exe, extracting to your computer, a Kubuntu810P folder is created
- Download the Kubuntu 8.10 ISO and place it in the Kubuntu810P folder on your PC. This step is optional, the script will attempt to download the ISO if it is not present
- From the Kubuntu810P folder on your PC, click Kubuntu810.bat and follow the onscreen instructions
- Once the script has finished, restart your PC and set your BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device, save your changes and reboot
You should now be able to boot from your own Live USB Kubuntu 8.10. In addition any changes that you make should be saved and restored on subsequent boots.
*Kubuntu is a product of Canonical Ltd
