Can't install Ubuntu 18.04 on USB with persistence on mac
I have tried so many times to get persistence working on my Ubuntu USB using macosx(Dual-Boot), but none of them work. I followed all the steps correctly, including how to format my USB drive, but I just can't get persistence to work on it. Ubuntu is so cool and want to use but nothing gets saved because it is not persistent. Please help me in getting the correct method on installing Ubuntu on a USB drive with persistence using mac.
P.S. These are the following attempts on Ubuntu:
1) normal installation using Unetbootin (off course it is not persistent)
2) using syslinux and Unetbootin(USB didn't show up in boot loader)
3)Trying to get Mac Linux USB loader working with github and xcode but didn't work even after following the ReadMe file (I can't buy the software cuz I am a student not allowed to buy things online using a credit card)
Thanks for helping me btw.
I have watched numerous videos as well and I am no professional in this field, so I have nervously followed many youtuber's videos and not done anything personally by me.
dual-boot 18.04 usb live-usb macosx
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I have tried so many times to get persistence working on my Ubuntu USB using macosx(Dual-Boot), but none of them work. I followed all the steps correctly, including how to format my USB drive, but I just can't get persistence to work on it. Ubuntu is so cool and want to use but nothing gets saved because it is not persistent. Please help me in getting the correct method on installing Ubuntu on a USB drive with persistence using mac.
P.S. These are the following attempts on Ubuntu:
1) normal installation using Unetbootin (off course it is not persistent)
2) using syslinux and Unetbootin(USB didn't show up in boot loader)
3)Trying to get Mac Linux USB loader working with github and xcode but didn't work even after following the ReadMe file (I can't buy the software cuz I am a student not allowed to buy things online using a credit card)
Thanks for helping me btw.
I have watched numerous videos as well and I am no professional in this field, so I have nervously followed many youtuber's videos and not done anything personally by me.
dual-boot 18.04 usb live-usb macosx
edited Jan 9 at 7:35
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
asked Jan 5 at 12:00
AditserAditser
1
Does your Mac boot from a cloned live system, when you have cloned from the iso file to the USB pendrive? In that case, does it boot in UEFI mode or BIOS mode (I would guess in UEFI mode, but I am not sure, because I have no Mac computer). If you have two USB pendrives, you can make a cloned live Ubuntu system in one of them, boot from it, install mkusb and use it to create a persistent live system in the other USB pendrive. Such a persistent live system can boot both in UEFI and BIOS mode (depending on how the computer is booted).
– sudodus
Jan 9 at 7:46
First off, thanks for replying! Yes, i do boot in UEFI mode (atleast im pretty sure!), and i will try mkusb. So it basically installs ubuntu on it? BTW i want it completely installed, so ubuntu knows it is(Ignore the last sentence if it makes no sense). Thanks!
– Aditser
Jan 14 at 8:43
Do you want Ubuntu installed like into an internal drive, but into a USB pendrive or USB SSD (faster)? In that case, please see this link, How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– sudodus
Jan 14 at 8:49
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I have tried so many times to get persistence working on my Ubuntu USB using macosx(Dual-Boot), but none of them work. I followed all the steps correctly, including how to format my USB drive, but I just can't get persistence to work on it. Ubuntu is so cool and want to use but nothing gets saved because it is not persistent. Please help me in getting the correct method on installing Ubuntu on a USB drive with persistence using mac.
P.S. These are the following attempts on Ubuntu:
1) normal installation using Unetbootin (off course it is not persistent)
2) using syslinux and Unetbootin(USB didn't show up in boot loader)
3)Trying to get Mac Linux USB loader working with github and xcode but didn't work even after following the ReadMe file (I can't buy the software cuz I am a student not allowed to buy things online using a credit card)
Thanks for helping me btw.
I have watched numerous videos as well and I am no professional in this field, so I have nervously followed many youtuber's videos and not done anything personally by me.
dual-boot 18.04 usb live-usb macosx
edited Jan 9 at 7:35
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
asked Jan 5 at 12:00
AditserAditser
1
I have tried so many times to get persistence working on my Ubuntu USB using macosx(Dual-Boot), but none of them work. I followed all the steps correctly, including how to format my USB drive, but I just can't get persistence to work on it. Ubuntu is so cool and want to use but nothing gets saved because it is not persistent. Please help me in getting the correct method on installing Ubuntu on a USB drive with persistence using mac.
P.S. These are the following attempts on Ubuntu:
1) normal installation using Unetbootin (off course it is not persistent)
2) using syslinux and Unetbootin(USB didn't show up in boot loader)
3)Trying to get Mac Linux USB loader working with github and xcode but didn't work even after following the ReadMe file (I can't buy the software cuz I am a student not allowed to buy things online using a credit card)
Thanks for helping me btw.
I have watched numerous videos as well and I am no professional in this field, so I have nervously followed many youtuber's videos and not done anything personally by me.
dual-boot 18.04 usb live-usb macosx
dual-boot 18.04 usb live-usb macosx
edited Jan 9 at 7:35
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
asked Jan 5 at 12:00
AditserAditser
1
edited Jan 9 at 7:35
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
asked Jan 5 at 12:00
AditserAditser
1
edited Jan 9 at 7:35
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
edited Jan 9 at 7:35
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
edited Jan 9 at 7:35
Codito ergo sum
1,5023825
1,5023825
asked Jan 5 at 12:00
AditserAditser
1
asked Jan 5 at 12:00
AditserAditser
1
asked Jan 5 at 12:00
AditserAditser
1
1
Does your Mac boot from a cloned live system, when you have cloned from the iso file to the USB pendrive? In that case, does it boot in UEFI mode or BIOS mode (I would guess in UEFI mode, but I am not sure, because I have no Mac computer). If you have two USB pendrives, you can make a cloned live Ubuntu system in one of them, boot from it, install mkusb and use it to create a persistent live system in the other USB pendrive. Such a persistent live system can boot both in UEFI and BIOS mode (depending on how the computer is booted).
– sudodus
Jan 9 at 7:46
First off, thanks for replying! Yes, i do boot in UEFI mode (atleast im pretty sure!), and i will try mkusb. So it basically installs ubuntu on it? BTW i want it completely installed, so ubuntu knows it is(Ignore the last sentence if it makes no sense). Thanks!
– Aditser
Jan 14 at 8:43
Do you want Ubuntu installed like into an internal drive, but into a USB pendrive or USB SSD (faster)? In that case, please see this link, How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– sudodus
Jan 14 at 8:49
add a comment |
Does your Mac boot from a cloned live system, when you have cloned from the iso file to the USB pendrive? In that case, does it boot in UEFI mode or BIOS mode (I would guess in UEFI mode, but I am not sure, because I have no Mac computer). If you have two USB pendrives, you can make a cloned live Ubuntu system in one of them, boot from it, install mkusb and use it to create a persistent live system in the other USB pendrive. Such a persistent live system can boot both in UEFI and BIOS mode (depending on how the computer is booted).
– sudodus
Jan 9 at 7:46
First off, thanks for replying! Yes, i do boot in UEFI mode (atleast im pretty sure!), and i will try mkusb. So it basically installs ubuntu on it? BTW i want it completely installed, so ubuntu knows it is(Ignore the last sentence if it makes no sense). Thanks!
– Aditser
Jan 14 at 8:43
Do you want Ubuntu installed like into an internal drive, but into a USB pendrive or USB SSD (faster)? In that case, please see this link, How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– sudodus
Jan 14 at 8:49
Does your Mac boot from a cloned live system, when you have cloned from the iso file to the USB pendrive? In that case, does it boot in UEFI mode or BIOS mode (I would guess in UEFI mode, but I am not sure, because I have no Mac computer). If you have two USB pendrives, you can make a cloned live Ubuntu system in one of them, boot from it, install mkusb and use it to create a persistent live system in the other USB pendrive. Such a persistent live system can boot both in UEFI and BIOS mode (depending on how the computer is booted).
– sudodus
Jan 9 at 7:46
Does your Mac boot from a cloned live system, when you have cloned from the iso file to the USB pendrive? In that case, does it boot in UEFI mode or BIOS mode (I would guess in UEFI mode, but I am not sure, because I have no Mac computer). If you have two USB pendrives, you can make a cloned live Ubuntu system in one of them, boot from it, install mkusb and use it to create a persistent live system in the other USB pendrive. Such a persistent live system can boot both in UEFI and BIOS mode (depending on how the computer is booted).
– sudodus
Jan 9 at 7:46
First off, thanks for replying! Yes, i do boot in UEFI mode (atleast im pretty sure!), and i will try mkusb. So it basically installs ubuntu on it? BTW i want it completely installed, so ubuntu knows it is(Ignore the last sentence if it makes no sense). Thanks!
– Aditser
Jan 14 at 8:43
First off, thanks for replying! Yes, i do boot in UEFI mode (atleast im pretty sure!), and i will try mkusb. So it basically installs ubuntu on it? BTW i want it completely installed, so ubuntu knows it is(Ignore the last sentence if it makes no sense). Thanks!
– Aditser
Jan 14 at 8:43
Do you want Ubuntu installed like into an internal drive, but into a USB pendrive or USB SSD (faster)? In that case, please see this link, How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– sudodus
Jan 14 at 8:49
Do you want Ubuntu installed like into an internal drive, but into a USB pendrive or USB SSD (faster)? In that case, please see this link, How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– sudodus
Jan 14 at 8:49
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Does your Mac boot from a cloned live system, when you have cloned from the iso file to the USB pendrive? In that case, does it boot in UEFI mode or BIOS mode (I would guess in UEFI mode, but I am not sure, because I have no Mac computer). If you have two USB pendrives, you can make a cloned live Ubuntu system in one of them, boot from it, install mkusb and use it to create a persistent live system in the other USB pendrive. Such a persistent live system can boot both in UEFI and BIOS mode (depending on how the computer is booted).
– sudodus
Jan 9 at 7:46
First off, thanks for replying! Yes, i do boot in UEFI mode (atleast im pretty sure!), and i will try mkusb. So it basically installs ubuntu on it? BTW i want it completely installed, so ubuntu knows it is(Ignore the last sentence if it makes no sense). Thanks!
– Aditser
Jan 14 at 8:43
Do you want Ubuntu installed like into an internal drive, but into a USB pendrive or USB SSD (faster)? In that case, please see this link, How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator)
– sudodus
Jan 14 at 8:49