Rufus 3.7 beta allows you to create an Ubuntu Live USB with persistent storage ... from Windows

Many years ago, when I wanted to create a USB with Linux, either to install an operating system or use it in Live mode, I used LiLi USB Creator. It was a very good tool, now discontinued, that allowed us just what its name dictates, create Linux Live USBs. Still available for download, there was also an option that allowed us to create Live USBs with persistent storage, something that now also allows us to do Rufus 3.7, now in beta.

Rufus' new / upcoming feature is something Ubuntu allowed us to do from its bootable disc creation tool until recently. It is also something we can do with mkusb, but any option that adds is welcome. Rufus is available only for Windows, but it is an option to consider if other methods fail us. Next we will explain how to create a Ubuntu / Debian Live USB with persistent storage.

How to create an Ubuntu / Debian Live USB with persistent storage with Rufus 3.7 or later

IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that we are going to use a version of Rufus in beta, so we must test it to create a USB with persistent storage of an Ubuntu / Debian installation that is not working because it could present a fault. The steps to follow are below:

1. We get an ISO of any Ubuntu / Debian based version. As well it is assumed that works with other operating systems.
2. From a Windows computer, we access this link.
3. In the "Downloads" section, we click on "Other versions.
4. We downloaded Rufus 3.7 beta (the direct link today is this).
5. We execute the downloaded file and accept the warning message.
6. In "Device", we choose our pendrive.
7. In "Boot choice", we choose the ISO we want to use. A new option will appear.
8. We indicate the size that we will give to our persistent hard disk. The maximum is 5GB in FAT32, which is recommended.
9. It is recommended that we choose GPT in "Partition scheme" and in "Target system" it will depend on whether we use BIOS or UEFI.
10. If we want, we label the USB, like Ubuntu 19.04.
11. We can also (recommended) format the pendrive. By default it already does.
12. Finally, we click on START and wait. Once the process is finished, our pendrive should work on any computer with BIOS or UEFI, depending on what we have chosen.

Maybe it takes a while to create the flash drive, but you know, it's Windows.