USB for Linux BootUSB drive

Question

I'm looking for a cheap USB drive for my installation by BootUSB. I want use it only for this job, and I usually install Linux distros.

I have an old 2GB drive but seems slow when it installs. What drive do you suggest? I don't want pay a lot, maximum of €15, and the storage should be 8/16GB (if I use it as virtual CD).

In this case you can choose "anything". Tell us more about your price range and storage capacity. — Pawel Gumiela, Oct 15 '15 at 05:28
Any USB drive that follows the USB mass storage standard (ie. almost every drive ever made) and is large enough meets your needs. — Mark, Oct 15 '15 at 05:30
I have asked this because I have an old 2GB USB drive, but I think that it goes slow when I install the distros. I want 8Gb (max 16 Gb) drive. — linofex, Oct 15 '15 at 07:32
@linofex, please edit your question and put this information & price range. — Pawel Gumiela, Oct 15 '15 at 12:07

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 16 '15 at 13:55

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Sandisk Extreme is a good mix of budget and speed. smaller size is better performance on these devices Sandisk Extreme

USB Benchmark Links Like This are fairly reliable sources for your consumer research purposes

answered Oct 16 '15 at 13:55

sonofapharmacist

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The sale is amazing but I live in Italy and on amazon.it the drive costs more, out of my budget. – linofex Oct 16 '15 at 14:06
if you can get your hands on sandisk extreme or ultra you should be in the right ballpark – sonofapharmacist Oct 16 '15 at 14:09
sorry, I don't understand – linofex Oct 16 '15 at 14:12
Ha, sorry, ballpark reference meaning: if you can find Sandisk Extreme or Ultra drives locally, you should be able to get good price / performance. – sonofapharmacist Oct 16 '15 at 14:15

USB for Linux BootUSB drive

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