Should you run Linux straight from a USB? I tried it, and here's my expert advice

Thanks to the flexibility of Linux, it's possible to run the OS directly from a USB drive, but is that the right approach? Here are the pros and cons.
Forbes

Linux Guide: How To Easily Create A Bootable Live USB Using Ubuntu

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. You've got one of these lying around. Just make it has a 4GB ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Impression is like Rufus for Linux, and it works brilliantly

If you compare Impression with Rufus, they are similar in concept but differ in design aspects. Impression tries to woo you ...
Computerworld

Being safe with Ubuntu on a USB flash drive

One of the best things a Windows user can do for Defensive Computing is to have a bootable copy of Linux on hand. The classic reason being to rescue a broken copy of the operating sytem, but the much ...