Creating a fully updated Live USB?

[jacksonleigh]

So I am wondering, is there a way to create a fully updated Live USB of Mint? I can make a live USB stick but there is a maximum of 4gb of persistent files. This means once I install all the updates and software that I need, I am only given slightly over 2gb of storage for files and documents.
I have a 32gb USB stick so I am fully wanting to utilize the storage.

Ive thought about cloning the hdd, but since I have several partitions on there already, how do I clone 2 paritions on to a USB? (Swap and System files)

Is there a way of making an ISO of my Linux box as it is right now?
So I can update and install all the software, create an ISO, then install on to my USB? This will give me 4gb of persistent files that doesnt need to be used for maintence and updates and such.

Any help is much appreciated!

[lahirdenganselamat]

You can use remastersys

[usbtux]

Installing to a 8 or 16GiB flash stick - in this case it will be a fully functioning installed version.
Fully updatable exactly like a hard disk install. You need the fastest drive you have eg Kingston G3

Bootup your livecd/usb and wait for the desktop. Insert your large usb stick
Start the installer
At the Install type
You'll see
1. Install alongside your original operating system.
2. Replace your original operating system.
3. Something else.

Tick in the box for something else, then click forward.
Wait while Mint recognizes your drives.

Once at the allocate drive space page – highlight you Large USB drive - then click change.
A box will pop up with Edit a partition.
Under “Use as” select ext4.
Select “Format the partition” – with the tick box.
“Mount point:” change to / (this / means root)
Click OK
Next, on the allocate drive space page change “Device for boot loader installation:” to your Large Flash drive.

Then click “Install Now”

If a pop up asks do you want to return to partitioning – press Continue - donot make a swap partition

After the installation, you will be asked to reboot the system. Click on Restart Now: remove the original livecd/usb and tell you computer to boot from the new usb installation either from the BIOS or boot select menu.