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Rufus is a popular software used to create bootable USB flash drivers to install Windows or another operating system on a computer. It is a free and open-source utility. It is available in both ...

Puppy Linux is a lightweight and versatile Linux distribution ideal for breathing new life into lower-end machines. It can be easily installed on a USB flash drive, providing a portable and secure ...

Now that so many of us are signed up to cloud storage services, USB drives aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, but they still have their uses. One of those uses is running an entire computer ...

Keep apps and settings on a USB to run anywhere without installs or admin rights. Portable apps leave no trace, but you should pair them with encryption for real privacy. Store a portable app manager, ...

The Mac has several third-party package managers for installing additional software. Here's how to use the Nix package manager with macOS. Nix is a package manager that provides container-based ...

Linux users are no doubt familiar with the ability to boot an entire Linux distro off a flash drive and use it directly that way, not having to install it on the hard drive of the computer. This is ...