USB key ''LinuxLive key'' .getting started.

waynobrien

I have a usb key that a mate put linux onto so I can run it in my sony laptop (windows vista) straight from the usb key. the key contains a portable virtual box folder containing folders such as app64, data, linuxlive, source, vbox additions and a portable virtual box app. outside of this folder there are 2 other apps called virtual box and virtualize_this_key. I need to know how to boot all my system to that memory key and also what else has to be done to run linux from the key. I presume I have to patch the app64 folder contents to my harddrive? help much appreciated.

mfillpot

I think your friend meant for you to run the Linux based distro in a virtual machine within windows, in that case you will need to install the virtualbox app from the usb key, then open the virtual machines on the usb key.

waynobrien

got it all sorted, many thanks.