live usb

Hello

When I create a live cd or usb, should I use persistence so all will be remembered when I come back again, or dos that defeat the purpose of the live usb. I have a Ubuntu I use like a regular O.S.. Should I make another that cannot remember and I have to start all over to be safe.

Is this done by not creating persistence or can I have persistence and create security another way.

Maybe I cam modify my current USB if it is necessary or should I start over?

Thank you?

the only security advantage using a live cd over the installed ubuntu is that nothing gets written/saved to the hard drive, that is unless you create a persistent file system.

so personally i'd just use the normal ubuntu installed system, that is as safe as the live cd in my opinion, but if you still want to use a live usb then i wouldn't use a persistent file system.

something to think about.

http://www.insanitybit.com/2012/06/02/livecds-are-not-security/

i agree with terry1966. you could always set your system to dual-boot?

That referral was an interesting article.

It seems that whatever, it is best not to use persistence as it can be written to and data saved which can be stolen.

Can I remove persistence for the pendrive or should I start over?

I would prefer not to install and dual boot.

much easier to create a new pen drive than to remove persistence (it is possible tho.)

Thank and will do. I should have listened the first time but I wanted to have it both ways. It really worked quite well but was vulnerable with persistence.  I liked the OS Zorin except you have to pay to get the sign in right.

i wouldn't say it's any more vulnerable with the persistent file system in real world usage, so could carry on using it as is, that would just be my personal choice in not using a persistent file system.

no idea why you think you have to pay to use zorin, if your having a problem signing in to zorin then it is usually a bad/corrupt disk from what i understand or your doing/entering something wrong.

user name is "live" and there is no password just hit enter according to this link :- http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/zorin-os-107/can%27t-login-to-zorin-os-7-no-username-or-password-available-4175474074/

here's a link to zorin if you want to give it another try. :- http://zorin-os.com/index.html

terry

This time, I went to the Zorin page and downloaded Zorin the ver 8 x 64 then downloaded Unetbootin. 

*The instructions at the Zorin page were not to use MSIE due to corrupted files so I used Chrome for everything - pleased to find Zorin uses Chrome also. The only hitch was no 'voice for search' for Google but after testing speakers under sound, that feature now works.

After using Ubuntu 's users and log on I am familiar with the same with Zorin and am all set. When I return, all is as it was and runs well. I guess you have to earn your bruises the hard way- by doing.

This pen drive is great and thanks again for your advice.

just glad i can help.

it's nice to hear from someone new to linux who doesn't complain how different/hard/impossible it is to use compared to windows too.

It is only the jargon and different code that confuses most i think. I really like Zorin.