Hi have u ever trying installing xfce in usb flash disk? I want to try it but i have some questions and perhaps u know the answers
a)Is a 2 Gb flash disk enough?
b)Can u store files in the usb disk after xfce is installed? (ex homework)
c)Can u upgrade packages and save changes to config files?(ex. customization of desktop)
d)Is the distro much faster than the xfce live cd-dvd version?
e)I am thinking of bying of a 30mb/sec read and 10mb/sec write flash disk. Do u think it will suffice?
Thx in advance

Have a look at pendrivelinux.com, probably at http://www.pendrivelinux.com/index.php?s=xubuntu

To have things store on the USB stick you are looking for a "Persistent" install. ---If you do not use a persistent install the USB will just act like a LiveCD.

Rly thx for your reply.
I have found this tutorial
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-xub...-from-live-cd/
I want some advice plz if i can have the usb formatted to fat32 so i can also see files from windowsX
For example will it work if i change the command
mkfs.ext2 -b 4096 -L casper-rw /dev/sdx2
to
mkfs.vfat -b 4096 -L casper-rw /dev/sdx2

What i want is a persistent install on usb as well as usb storage medium for my windows.
Thx in advance

Use any Ubuntu 8.10 livecd and make a xubuntu usb with usb creator in the system menu...."create a usb startup disk.

It can also make it "persistent"

Note-before or after putting Xubuntu on USB-you should probably make the USB have two partitions-sdf1/sdf2 cause it might have an issue recognizing the partition it boots from.

Your USB should be FAT32 for USB creator.
You must have the xubuntu iso image on the ubuntu810 livecd desktop if possible or accessible thru your HD.

Thx for the reply plz help me clarify the following
"Use any Ubuntu 8.10 livecd and make a xubuntu usb with usb creator in the system menu" Is it possible to use xubuntu live cd?

"Note-before or after putting Xubuntu on USB-you should probably make the USB have two partitions-sdf1/sdf2 cause it might have an issue recognizing the partition it boots from." Why is that needed? Why 1 partition is not enough for booting?

Also i didnt understand a word from the following text "Note-before or after putting Xubuntu on USB-you should probably make the USB have two partitions-sdf1/sdf2 cause it might have an issue recognizing the partition it boots from."

OK-Yes you should be able to use Xubuntu livecd to install to USB-maybe.

One partition is enough for booting-But you might find that you cannot access that one partition from within Xubuntu that you install to USB.

Why the persistent installation dont let u use the /root partition for saving and other files like homework ?

Well one more questiosn. Is it possible to fit xubuntu in a 2Gb flash disk ? I have a very fast usb flash drive but unfortunately isnt that big one.