Saving changes to USB install

[Aardaerimus]

I created a Ultimate Edition 2.8 USB bootable on a 64GB Corsair Flash Voyager, and it works beautifully.

Problem is that Ultimate Edition isn't actually "installed" to the device, so when it boots up, I'm left with the install option on the desktop and any updates or changes to the environment from the previous session are lost.

This is kind of a drag because if I want to boot over a Windows box and scan it for viruses I have to re-download the ClamTK definitions every time. And of course, my themes are lost as well.

Is there a way to extend my USB install from a mere boot disk to an actual "growing" install?

Thanks

- Aardaerimus

[pclinuxguru]

Burn to disk then install to the USB drive.

Or

use 2 USB drives so you can install to the other.

Or

split the USB drive into two partitions, custom select the partitions on install

2 GB to 3 GB swap and the rest to / root. (requires 16 GB or larger flash drive for this option)

set 5 GB aside for the live version and the rest to the install.

Update grub so grub will config right.

OR

set up the live version with persistence on , this will allow changes to live version to be saved.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-ubuntu-804-persistent-install-tutorial/

Take your pick.

[Aardaerimus]

Thank you! I really appreciate the quick response.

I'll definitely have to give this a try.

I hadn't taken into consideration the need to re-partition my drive. I have a pile of other files on there I'm reluctant to relocate, but I think it will be worth it in the end.

Since it's a big stick there should be no reason why I couldn't just have three partitions, and set one as FAT for Windows files?

[pclinuxguru]

Thank you! I really appreciate the quick response.

I'll definitely have to give this a try.

I hadn't taken into consideration the need to re-partition my drive. I have a pile of other files on there I'm reluctant to relocate, but I think it will be worth it in the end.

Since it's a big stick there should be no reason why I couldn't just have three partitions, and set one as FAT for Windows files?

Fat or NTFS for windows shared.