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Running Linux from a USB drive is possible.
You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB.
There are some things you should consider before going this route.
I've used Linux in just about every way possible and for nearly every use case. I love how flexible the open-source operating system is because it removes most limitations found on other OSes.
One way I've used Linux is directly from a USB drive. Not only is this the easiest way to install Linux, but it's also a viable way to use Linux.
With a tool like uNetBootin, you can burn an ISO to a USB drive such that it's possible to boot to Linux, bypassing the installed OS on a computer.
It's very handy.
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