Need advice upgrading Ubuntu which is on Pendrive

rigmaroll

Hello,

I have Ubuntu 12.04 on a Pendrive which I use to boot Linux on my Windows 10 Laptop.

Linux 12.04 is not supported anymore.

Is it safe to upgrade to the next versions of Ubuntu from the Settings button on the Unity Desktop.

I'm concerned that because Ubuntu is on the Pendrive that the upgrade might overwrite my Windows OS files.

Thanks for any help

bonzodog2

Just install the latest ubuntu to the pendrive with your preferred USB installer (rufus/YUMI/unetbootin/....)

rigmaroll

bonzodog2 wrote: »

Just install the latest ubuntu to the pendrive with your preferred USB installer (rufus/YUMI/unetbootin/....)

Thanks, should I uninstall 12.04 first.

Its a while since ive done this. I want the OS to be persistent and I think Rufus is not compatible with persistence but im not sure . Which of the methods you mentioned above would be best for setting persistence.

My Pendrive capacity is 7.5gb. Do you think MultiSystem would be an option so that I could try out multiple distros or are VMs the best way to try out multiple distros.

bonzodog2

I think YUMI (https://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/) does persistence. It (YUMI) allows multiple OS on one stick, but 7.5GB might be on the low side, maybe get 2 on it. I partitioned my USB stick, the second partition is where I keep data. The 1st gets mounted read-only.
Or you could just run VMs from within Windows, assuming your CPU supports virtualisation.
There's another stick installer that allows you to drag/drop ISOs onto the stick, its name escapes me right now.

rigmaroll

bonzodog2 wrote: »

I think YUMI (https://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/) does persistence. It (YUMI) allows multiple OS on one stick, but 7.5GB might be on the low side, maybe get 2 on it. I partitioned my USB stick, the second partition is where I keep data. The 1st gets mounted read-only.
Or you could just run VMs from within Windows, assuming your CPU supports virtualisation.
There's another stick installer that allows you to drag/drop ISOs onto the stick, its name escapes me right now.

I found this which has good info
https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/14912/create-a-persistent-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive/

It says use http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/home to create Persistence.

When you say
" I partitioned my USB stick, the second partition is where I keep data. The 1st gets mounted read-only."
do you mean you use 2nd partition to keep data that you have worked on in the OS or do you use it to keep unrelated data?
How do you manage your Apps for the Os when using it read only?

In your opinion is it better to have the OS as Read Only and save the data somewhere else?
Thanks for your help with this

btw where is the best place to download distros. I also forgot ask that if I uninstall 12.04 by formatting the pendrive will it still be capable of booting or will i have to make it bootable again before installing the latest ubuntu distro

bonzodog2

bonzodog2 wrote: »

There's another stick installer that allows you to drag/drop ISOs onto the stick, its name escapes me right now.

Its http://www.easy2boot.com/

rigmaroll wrote: »

When you say
" I partitioned my USB stick, the second partition is where I keep data. The 1st gets mounted read-only."
do you mean you use 2nd partition to keep data that you have worked on in the OS or do you use it to keep unrelated data?
How do you manage your Apps for the Os when using it read only?

In your opinion is it better to have the OS as Read Only and save the data somewhere else?
Thanks for your help with this

btw where is the best place to download distros. I also forgot ask that if I uninstall 12.04 by formatting the pendrive will it still be capable of booting or will i have to make it bootable again before installing the latest ubuntu distro

https://www.ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads
I usually download with a bittorrent client.

I mostly use YUMI, and am not trying to add any software.
With easy2boot, after you create the stick as bootable, you can just copy an ISO to the relevant folder. Or delete one and copy another. Or add multiple if space allows. You might get 2 on a 7.5GB stick.

With YUMI, you can have multiple OS, but you have to add them with YUMI each time.

If I only had 1 partition YUMI would mount it readonly. I partitioned the stick so the 2nd partition would be writable after booting via YUMI. The 2nd partition is not visible via Windows Explorer, though you can see it in Disk Manager

rigmaroll

bonzodog2 wrote: »

Its http://www.easy2boot.com/



https://www.ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads
I usually download with a bittorrent client.

I mostly use YUMI, and am not trying to add any software.
With easy2boot, after you create the stick as bootable, you can just copy an ISO to the relevant folder. Or delete one and copy another. Or add multiple if space allows. You might get 2 on a 7.5GB stick.

With YUMI, you can have multiple OS, but you have to add them with YUMI each time.

If I only had 1 partition YUMI would mount it readonly. I partitioned the stick so the 2nd partition would be writable after booting via YUMI. The 2nd partition is not visible via Windows Explorer, though you can see it in Disk Manager

Thank you, I havent used bittorrent before. Whats the advantage of downloading using it

bonzodog2

With BT you are downloading from many other users who have all or some of the file.You are also sharing parts you have downloaded