[nmglug] Ubuntu 8.04 Release Party

[Mark Galassi]

    gonzlobo> Ooh, can we bring a blank CD and burn an iso?

I've done my latest couple of ubuntu installations (both 7.10 and
8.04alpha) from USB sticks instead of CDs.  It's quite nice: fast and no
CD hassles, although you need a recent enough bios to handle booting
from a USB device.

There's a script that makes it easy; there is reference to it here:

http://janimo.blogspot.com/2007/10/live-cd-on-usb-key.html