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(Solved) - Problems with making a Live persistent Ubuntu USB Drive.

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alvasrawuther
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Actually it's been quite a few months since I had this problem. I still haven't found any solution so I'm still looking for it.
Here's the problem I'm having in a nutshell -:

I'm trying to make a Persistent Live Ubuntu USB drive and make it run. I've tried Unetbootin, Universal Pendrive Installer and even Ubuntu's own Startup Disk Creator but none of them have succeeded so far. They all work great for making a non-persistent one but then that's not what I want.

I posted a topic at BleepingComputer too and tried whatever they said but it didn't work. Everything works fine until the loading screen of Ubuntu and then it hangs there when I select "Run Ubuntu from USB" or whatever that is.
Once I tried selecting to install it and got into the desktop environment but then again when I quit it didn't save anything.

Additional info:-
When it's stuck at the loading screen, and then when I press ESC. Here's what I get:
I referred to How-To Geek's very own guide but it doesn't get any better.
And maybe the link of the topic at BleepingComputer that I posted above might help.

I'd be really grateful for anyone who'd be able to help. Thanks.

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gnuwoods
Posts: 51

OK. Can you answer the following please:

1. What version of Ubuntu?
2. What size is your pen drive?
3. What size are you setting your persistence to?

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alvasrawuther
Posts: 37

Here:
1 - I have tried with a variety of versions of Ubuntu, namely 9, 10 and and also with the latest 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot. So far, I've ended up with the same result.
2 - I have used a 2GB as well as an 8GB one.
3 - First I set it up at 1GB and recently at 4GB.

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gnuwoods
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OK. If we use the 8GB pen drive with a 1GB persistence, what happens?

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hatryst
hatryst
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How about THIS method?
http://www.howtogeek.com/97177.....-the-mess/

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alvasrawuther
Posts: 37

@gnuwoods - I've already tried that, it doesn't help.

@hartryst - I don't think it will help. Because the Ubuntu Live Disk doesn't even load up with persistence(Yes, even with Ubuntu's own startup disk maker - as I've mentioned in the first post). The change in that method is that he makes up another partition for downloading/saving other files . He still uses the same partition Ubuntu is installed on for persistence so everything else is the same. Why do you think it'll help? But I'll try and get back to you soon.

:)

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gnuwoods
Posts: 51

If you use the actual LiveCD are you able to boot into GNOME, or are you constantly hit with the same error over and over?

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alvasrawuther
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@gnuwoods - I can boot into GNOME and use Ubuntu on a LiveCD or a LiveUSB with no persistence.

But when I try and make the USB persistent, it doesn't boot into GNOME. However, when I select "Install" on the boot menu, it boots into GNOME, but again with no persistence.

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