[Ham-Computers] Booting from USB memory stick

[Dave 'Doc' Corio]

    How would I set up to boot from a memory stick? I have a Cruzer 
Micro 512M stick that I would like to try to set up to boot as a "Live 
CD" type for Linux. Went to the BIOS to set that into the boot order, 
but my BIOS doesn't have a slot for it. Thought if maybe I formatted the 
stick it might be recognized, but the format command won't allow me to 
create it as a bootable stick.

    I'm probably missing something simple, but it seems to be beyond my 
limited knowledge!

Thanks es 73
Dave
KB3MOW