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26-09-2007, 01:03 AM
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Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
i have 1gb flash drive which i want to use to be able to install distro by using it as bootable media & install a distro to my hard drive is it possible? |
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26-09-2007, 03:55 AM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
This will help. It worked for me. http://learn.clemsonlinux.org/wiki/U...from_USB_drive
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26-09-2007, 11:49 PM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
Thanks @ amitava82!
Just Tried it.. Very slow though! Oh Well, No more burning CDs 
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27-09-2007, 03:58 AM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
it may not be good for the life of pen drive
 reg-installing linux distros
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27-09-2007, 11:24 AM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
^^ i also believe the pen drive life will be effected.
Will there be any speed difference while installing?
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27-09-2007, 01:32 PM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
yes, it'll be slower practically than an optical media install. regarding the life, i don't think it'll affect much. coz the decompression and installation is not taking place on the pen drive.
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27-09-2007, 07:34 PM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
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27-09-2007, 07:37 PM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
Yeah no writing takes place obviously but what pathiks want to point out is that the amount of reading that'll take place might reduce the life of the Pen-Drive. Am not sure of that really, don't even know if that's a myth, but I guess it'll survive the torture
 And if it doesn't, a new one doesn't set you back by much! 
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27-09-2007, 07:55 PM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
^reg this i read somewhere that installing distro in a economy pendrive and using it regularly is =>disastrous!
it is wise to take a not finalized cd-r(DVD-r?) with puppylinux heh? u can even take ur obtained data backed up too on the cd-r!
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28-09-2007, 02:31 AM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
i got a flash disc which manufacturer claims 5 year warranty.
so doesn't this come under warranty. can i get a new one if old goes kaput? |
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28-09-2007, 02:32 AM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
^good idea
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28-09-2007, 04:15 AM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
I was watching chicks on catwalk
 
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28-09-2007, 03:25 PM
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Re: Can i use USB flash disk to install distros instead of DISC??
^^^ lolz....
regarding the reads, it won't affect the life much don't worry. its the write operations that strain the drive. again, if it dies, go claim the warranty!
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