Hey everyone! I'm a Windows user looking to use Linux Mint as a portable OS on a pen drive. I've downloaded the ISO image, but I'm a bit confused about verifying its integrity and how to burn it using Rufus. Any tips or guidance would be really appreciated!
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To create a USB with persistence, which lets you install apps and save files, you can use tools like Ventoy or the Startup Disk Creator if you're on Ubuntu. Rufus sometimes has issues, so Ventoy might be a safer bet. As for integrity verification, run a hashing tool to compare checksums of your downloaded ISO to the ones published online.
Just a heads up, when you install an OS, it calibrates for the specific hardware. You can't just move a USB with Mint from one PC to another and expect it to work flawlessly. If you need something really portable, consider Tails; it's designed for that purpose.
You can definitely use Linux Mint as a portable OS! However, you'll need two USB sticks: one for the live environment and another to store your files and settings, because the live environment resets with each boot.
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