Portable Ubuntu on USB or SSD — Boot Any PC Without Installing

Welcome to NCX Tech, in this video we're going to set up Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with persistent storage on an external SSD — so your files, apps, and settings actually save between reboots. If you're facing issues like changes not saving after reboot, Ubuntu resetting every time you boot, or want a complete guide for running Ubuntu portably from an external SSD on Windows 11 using Rufus, this is the video for you.

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⏱️ Timestamps:
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00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Why External SSD Beats a USB Stick
01:12 - What You Need
02:01 - Rufus Setup & Key Settings
03:19 - First Boot from SSD
04:16 - Making Changes to Test Persistence
05:25 - Changes Survived — Persistence Confirmed
05:47 - Things to Watch Out For
06:26 - Outro

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📌 Topics Covered:
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✅ What persistent storage actually means on a live USB
✅ Why external SSD is better than a USB stick for this
✅ How to use Rufus on Windows 11 to create a persistent Ubuntu drive
✅ GPT vs MBR — which one to pick and why
✅ How much persistent storage to allocate
✅ Booting Ubuntu 26.04 from an external SSD
✅ Proving persistence works with a real reboot test
✅ Secure Boot and proprietary driver considerations
✅ When to move from persistent live to a full install

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⬇️ Download Links & Resources:
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🔗 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ISO — https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop
🔗 Rufus (Official) — https://rufus.ie
🔗 Ventoy (Alternative Tool) — https://ventoy.net

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