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ubuntu 12.10 on USB drive no persistent data

Asked by John Kelly

Hi
running 12.10 through USB drive with 12.04 the default OS.....wondering why when I customised Mozilla Firefox why Wasnt the customization there when I logged back in on USB drive OS
thanks
John

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

DId you assign some space for persistence when you transferred the ISO to the USB?

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John Kelly (lioganach) said : 		#2

I didnt know about that

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Then the changes only stay in RAM and are lost when you reboot, like a CD. If you assign the remaining space as persistance, the changes to settings and even updates can stick.

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John Kelly (lioganach) said : 		#4

solved problem by installing usb os onto computer by replacing 12.04
thanks
John