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Old 27-09-2008, 04:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default How to run Linux from my Pendrive


I have a 4GB Pen drive and I wish to install Linux on it so that I can use it any where. Which will be best for that? I currently use Linux Mint 4.0 at home.

I should be able to make persistent image with it, meaning I should be able to save my settings.

There should be profiles so that if I need to use it on the same computer again and again, it should not search for the right drivers every time.

Should run on computers with 256 MB ram. Computers in my college have just that much.
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Old 27-09-2008, 04:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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It would be better to use a distro designed specially for portable drives rather than installing a full fledged distro. Try slax, or nimblex if you want customised one.
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http://www.pendrivelinux.com
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I am now installing it on my pendrive by this method

BTW, Has any one ever used a Pendrive Linux? Is it as slow as a Live CD? Will it run fine on a computer with just 256MB RAM?
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^^It will be faster than live cd. Yes, it should run fine with 256MB ram, but your motherboard should be able(and configured) to boot from usb drives.
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It's an Intel Original 845 Mobo. Don't know if it will support this.
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