Is it not possible to run Fedora Silverblue in live boot like other distros? I wanted to test it on my laptop before installing. The laptop currently runs ZorinOS.

I downloaded the ISO from the Fedora website - here. When I try booting from the USB it only gives me the option for installing it.

Edit: I’m looking for a live+persistent mode. My wording wasn’t great.

  • MajorSauce@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    You can absolutely install it on a USB drive.

    But to do so, you need to boot up the installer and proceed with the installation process from your (other) USB drive. AFAIK there is no live+persistent mode on the official ISOs.

      • d3Xt3r@lemmy.nzM
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        9 months ago

        Is there reason why it has to live+persistent? You can always use a VM to install it to your USB, so you won’t need two drives. You can then boot from that USB on your real PC too.

        • governorkeagan@lemdro.idOP
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          9 months ago

          My laptop is not very powerful so using a VM isn’t a great idea. I wanted to use the USB in order to boot into Fedora Silverblue before installing it so I could play around and see how it feels.

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            9 months ago

            You’re only going to use the VM to install Silverblue to the USB. Once it’s on the USB you can use boot it on your real PC to test it out.

  • verdare [he/him]@beehaw.org
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    9 months ago

    I recently installed Silverblue alongside Windows and ran into this as well. I haven’t found a way to run the actual OS off the USB stick.