If you can run the usb-creator-gtk program (apt-get install usb-creator-gtk), that will install from any ISO; it doesn't have to be the system you're using.
It's a gui, however, so not ideal, but it's easier than trying to do a standard install on a USB drive. The installer takes about 1G, just allocate *all* of the rest of the drive to the "reserved extra space" and your rommate should be able to go forward from there with no major issues (as long as they don't dump too much stuff on the drive, 8G runs out kind of fast if you're not careful).
You can start it with "usb-creator-gtk --iso=path-to-your-.iso" to make for a little bit less screen reading work.
Just download the kubuntu iso and use the above program to install it on your rommate's USB stick, and you're good to go.
On 07/12/2011 12:07 PM, Technomage Hawke wrote:
> My roomate just handed me a 8 GB USB memory stick. He wants me to install a fully operational Ubuntu 11 system to it. unfortunately, all I have is a vinux install dvd and a mac. since the Ubuntu install doesn't have speech or braille support enabled at startup, I find myself in a position of needing some help.
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> I am at a loss for the first time since I started using linux. Also, this is the first time since using linux that I have forced to use it totally blind (before I was merely just a very low partial using very large print). since going total last year, I have found doing some things (like computer tech support) a lot more difficult.I know that vinux is ubuntu based, but it doesn't include support for KDE (which is what the room mate wants).
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> anyone have any suggestions or help they can offer?
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> -Eric
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