If you want to run a Linux distribution from a USB stick, you need maximum speed. Inexpensive flash drives, while technically "USB 3.1β, are so slow that they are slower than even mechanical platter hard drives in both reading and writing. That's why I bought this.
Titan Gray Samsung BAR Plus 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive (MUF-256BE4/AM) with Up to 400MB/s Transfer Speed
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Sandisk Ultra Flair 128 GB Silver USB Flash Drive: Reliable and High-Speed Storage
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Compact and Convenient: SanDisk Cruzer Fit USB 32GB Flash Drive (SDCZ33-032G-A11)
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Kingston DataTraveler flash drive 100 G3 256 GB, 1 pc. black
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2 TB External HDD ADATA DashDrive Durable HD650, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Blue
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Game console Microsoft Xbox One X 1000 GB HDD, black
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π Seagate Expansion 3TB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (STEA3000400) in Black
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2 TB External HDD Western Digital WD Elements Portable (WDBU), USB 3.0, black
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