[mdlug] Suggestions for flash-drive Linux?

[Ingles, Raymond]

> From: Garry Stahl

> Yes.  A swap partition on a flash drive will trash it in no 
> time flat. 

 Well, check this out:

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReadyBoost

> If you are looking to run Linux from a USB device I would get 
> a portable hard drive in the laptop size.

 What I am looking for is a relatively portable system that can be used
on a wide variety of machines. Something I can can carry around. Bonus
points for:

 0. Small, convenient size. (Having everything on a flash drive is therefore
    good, but if the disadvantages outweigh this, oh well.)
 1. A writable home directory. (Bookmarks, file xfer, etc.)
 2. Having tools to help clean up hosed Windows systems. Captive NTFS or
    something like that would be nice. [*]

> If you have to use a flash drive, figure on trashing one on a 
> regular basis.

 Well, from what I've gathered, if you plan carefully that's not so much
of a problem. My understanding has been that you can set up the system not
unlike a boot CD - and those you generally can't write to at all. You set
up a limited system with no swap at all (you need a decent amount of RAM,
of course), and have an extra partition on the key mounted as a home
directory.

 Anyone have experience with any of these?

 http://librenix.com/?page=USB%20Drive

 Sincerely,

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