What do you use your USB flash drive for? Have you considered running Linux from it? A Linux Live USB flash drive is a great way to try out Linux without making any changes to your computer.

It's simple to get Linux Mint up and running on a Windows PC. Here's how you do it.

Linux can be run with the simple click of a button while another operating system like Microsoft Windows is running in the background. Oracle VM or other virtual machine software can be used to ...

Running Linux on a Windows system opens up a world of possibilities for users who want to explore the power and flexibility of the Linux operating system.

That’s it for now! These options—especially booting from USB devices—should pave the way for a whole new generation of easier-to-use full Linux systems for Chromebooks.

Note that yes, you can absolutely choose a non-Ubuntu distribution such as Linux Mint or Manjaro as long as it supports booting from a Live USB. Most popular distributions do.

Do you want to run a full Linux desktop installation on your Chromebook without giving up ChromeOS? This alteration will give you access to both complete operating systems running simultaneously so ...

Also note that the downloads folder is shared between Linux and Chrome. Helpful links: Ubuntu Packages - Crouton Commands - Linux Commands - GalliumOS Wiki I don't have a spare USB drive/SD card!