Re: [school-discuss] usb pen drives and mini distros

[Don Christensen <djc@cisco.com>]

BRAD0001@ameritech.net wrote:
...
> My pen drive is 512mb and was only about $50. With 
> prices plummeting and memory capacity growing, I would 
> think that this would be a great place for Linux to 
> take a lead. What could be greater than carrying your 
> OS and files with you on a chain around your neck? I 
> think an OS on an USB drive would be much preferable 
> to a LiveCD.
> Brad Nielsen
Except that you need a fairly new PC/laptop in order to boot from
a USB device.  It's a pretty cool idea for machines that can boot
them, though.

-Don

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