Thanks to the flexibility of Linux, it's possible to run the OS straight from a USB drive, but is that the right way to go? Let's take a look at the pros and cons.

Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I rely on every day, and you can benefit from them, too.

However, if you put a portable Linux installation on a flash drive, you can carry your own operating system with you wherever you go. Most of the time it is as simple as telling the computer to boot ...

Whatever the case, a portable Linux installation on a flash drive can be used in place of a normal storage drive in your PC.