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It is rather straightforward to install Ubuntu 9.10.on a USB stick so that you can boot directly from the USB drive. I did this from Windows Vista following the '
Create a Ubuntu 9.10 Live USB from Windows' instructions at PendriveLinux.com. If you're on Windows Vista, make sure you don't miss that instruction at the end on running 'makeboot.bat' manually.