[gentoo-user] OT: Linux (Ubuntu) on a USB drive doesn't save

["Daevid Vincent" <daevid@daevid.com>]

I have an ancient Gateway 200ARC sans notebook hard drive (amongst other
things). I don't have the stupid little ribbon cable so I can't install
one either. And "they" charge like $50 for one. The notebook was free,
and a 1GB USB stick is only $20. a 2GB is like $40.

I wanted to install Linux on it to use it as an always-on thin client
that can just monitor some webpages, and do a few other basic tasks.

I followed this guide:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2007/02/12/usb-ubuntu-tutorial-for-linux-us
ers/#more-117

And used Ubuntu 7.04. It worked great. I can boot and get online and all
sorts of things.

However, nothing "saves" !!!? As in nothing is persistent. I can create
the file and see it in the directory, edit it, and all that jazz. But
upon a reboot, it's gone!?

I created a .vimrc and rebooted and it's gone!
I "apt-get install" some apps and they're not there now.
I save my gnome settings. Revert back each time I reboot.

So what am I missing? Am I retarded and you can't use a 1GB USB stick as
a real hard drive like that?

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