Bootable Linux USB stick: Difference between revisions

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# it is a good idea to give easy root access to the one user you create because certainly some packages will have to be installed or updated when the stick is in use
# it is a good idea to give easy root access to the one user you create because certainly some packages will have to be installed or updated when the stick is in use
# it is a good idea to save an image of the stick whenever you made a successful change; otherwise you might need to start from scratch if you mess something up.
# it is a good idea to save an image of the stick whenever you made a successful change; otherwise you might need to start from scratch if you mess something up.
# (if the installation not already does it for you) '''you should label the partitions and use the labels for mounting the partitions in /etc/fstab, alternatively use UUID's; don't use /dev/sda1 or the like because depending on the hardware it is booted on, after booting the stick, and depending on the actual hardware, the stick may be /dev/sdb or /dev/sdc or ... !'''
# (if the installation not already does it for you) '''you should label the partitions and use the labels for mounting the partitions in /etc/fstab, alternatively use UUID's; don't use /dev/sda1 or the like because depending on the hardware it is booted on, after booting the stick, it may be named /dev/sdb or /dev/sdc or ... !'''




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