I feel stupid, but I want to install Kubuntu, as a dual boot for my windows 10 PC. I am a total rookie with linux. Maybe even less than rookie. I have 3 Flash usb sticks, but one of them seems broken, and the two others too small. I also have a USB card reader, where I can put an SD card in but I don’t seem to be able to boot from that.

I also tried a trick with Unetbootin, but windows wouldn’t let me boot from that either, even though it gave me the option to, on restart.

My question is, can I install a smaller version of Kubuntu from my 3,8Gb usb stick and upgrade to the newest version later, after it has been installed? I am not totally locked to Kubuntu, but I think that i have read that its the best version for beginners. I will easilly be convinved to another version though, if you guys think its better

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    9 months ago

    I know that money and resources in some places are tight but for me I was able to buy a 128gb USB 3 drive for only a few USD. If you can afford a disk that’s bigger you can then install Ventroy to the drive which will allow you to just copy ISOs to the disk instead of flashing them.

    Alternatively you also could choose a distro that has a ISO that’s a bit smaller. For instance, Linux mints ISO is just slightly over 2gb in size for the cinnamon edition.

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      9 months ago

      Thanks! I’ll keep an eye out for some a new stick. I just keep forgetting to get one when I’m out shopping! I may just end up adding one in my amazon shopping cart and have it shipped next time a place an order