Persistent Mode for Kicksecure

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• Live Mode
• Grub-live
• Kicksecure on USB
• Persistent Mode

Live Mode boot option selectable in boot menu. (more screenshots)

Kicksecure can be booted in Persistent Mode.

In this mode, all changes made during a session are saved and retained across reboots, ensuring that files, settings, and other data persist. This is the most common way to use an operating system, functioning like a standard installation. If you prefer a temporary session where changes are not saved, consider switching to Live Mode.

Most other operating systems do not even call this "persistent mode" because they do not offer a non-persistent live mode as an alternative. In such systems, persistence is implied. However, Kicksecure provides the flexibility to switch between persistent and live modes depending on your needs.

Booting into persistent mode is straightforward. During the boot menu, simply do not choose the live mode option. The default boot option will result in launching Kicksecure in persistent mode.

Figure: Persistent Mode Boot

There is one exception: When booting from the ISO, the system will always default to ISO live mode, meaning changes will not be saved.

Figure: Kicksecure ISO GRUB

After booting from the ISO, the user can install Kicksecure to a hard drive or install it on another USB drive. After installation, the user can choose between persistent mode and live mode, as shown in the first image on this page.

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