How long to create a LinuxLive USB Key?

It depends on many factors:

  • write performances of your USB device
  • chosen size for persistence
  • ISO or IMG size
  • ...

Once you have the ISO, it usually takes between 5 and 20 minutes.

Examples:

  • OCZ ATV Turbo 4 GB, installing Fedora 11 + 200 MB persistence, no VirtualBox = 1 min.!
  • OCZ ATV Turbo 4 GB, installing Mint 7 + 200 MB persistence + VirtualBox = 5 min.
  • Generic USB 8 GB, installing Fedora 11 + 200 MB persistence + VirtualBox (not already dowloaded) = 8 min.