Live GIS Disc Quick Start for USB

OSGeo-Live can be installed on a USB drive. This will boot faster than the DVD.


 * Requirements
 * 8GB USB drive, for osgeo-live (with Windows and Mac installers)
 * 4GB USB drive, for osgeo-live-mini (without Windows and Mac installers)
 * A modern computer which allows booting from USB. (if not, there are alternatives, see http://pendrivelinux.com)
 * An osgeo-live iso from http://download.osgeo.org/livedvd

= Build from DVD =

Applications &rarr; System &rarr; Startup Disk Creator
 * Run an OSGeo-Live DVD
 * Insert USB
 * From the main Ubuntu menu select:


 * Then choose your USB drive from the list, select "Documents stored in extra space" and set the size slider to its maximum, and click "Make startup disk". This tool wants your USB drive to start with an empty FAT32 partition.


 * Restart your PC and set your BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device, save your changes and reboot

= Build OSGeo-Live USB from Windows =


 * Download an OSGeo-Live ISO
 * Install and run the USB Installer
 * 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