Thanks to the flexibility of Linux, it's possible to run the OS straight from a USB drive, but is that the right way to go? Let's take a look at the pros and cons.

Before making a purchase, you should search for the exact model number + “Linux BIOS” or “Can’t boot USB” to check for issues ahead of time. Avoid that laptop if you see several users hitting a wall ...

K eeping a Linux recovery drive is a wise approach because you can use it to access the disk files or reinstall the OS if ...

This project provides automated, idempotent scripts to set up a fully functional PXE server capable of network booting and installing multiple operating systems. The setup uses standard Ubuntu 24.04 ...

As few dependencies as possible. Hook to the FunctionFS/libcomposite or the GadgetFS Linux layer. Dynamic handles allocation (No file-system pre-scan). Unicode support. (Optional) Syslog support.

The Linux distribution Tails 7.2, designed for anonymous web surfing, brings some software updates and fixes issues.

Arch Linux has shipped its November 2025 ISO snapshot (2025.11.01), and while Arch remains a rolling distribution, these monthly images are a big deal, especially for new installs, labs, and homelab ...