How Do I Use Linux Through A Usb Drive

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Post #1June 2, 2007, 12:09 AM UTC

I need to know how to use linux through a usb drive or on my desktop cuz i can't burn cds and i want to use a live cd version i need it to be under 60 mb, help would be much appreciated.

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Post #2June 2, 2007, 12:37 AM UTC

first– i have never booted any OS off of a usb drive. its possible but more complicated than booting from cd. some references:

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/

the distro i use:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2006/09/19/al…nuxos-minimezip

http://www.puppyos.com/flash-puppy.htm

http://runt.mybox.org/

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Post #3February 21, 2008, 1:13 AM UTC

Some Linux distros will provide you with tools to prepare a USB Flash Drive as a bootable device. I'm not entirely sure, but I think DSL http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&…SPdpFNyBSomLjLA comes with such a tool. I haven't really tried it though.