[DC LoCo] Ubuntu's on Flash

[Mackenzie Morgan]

If you use the Alternate CD, you should be able to install Ubuntu just
fine.  The installed system will definitely be faster than the LiveCD, but
Xubuntu is still probably a good idea.  I have gotten Ubuntu to run on 192MB
of RAM before though.

On Dec 27, 2007 4:44 PM, ARTHUR MARTINSON <arthur.martinson at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Since I am a new member, I hope that this idea/topic has not been
> emailed or talked-about "to death", as it were.
>
> I came across a web site with the 4 'buntus on USB flash drives: Ubuntu,
> Edubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu. They even have a BootCD that comes with
> the USB flash for older BIOSes that do not support flash boot-up and
> simply for those who do not want to fiddle with the BIOS.
>
> I am undecided as to whether testing via the LiveCD or this way is
> better/safer, but I just wanted to pass on the info.
>
> http://www.FlashPCs.com/
>
> http://www.pendrivelinux.com/
>
> Also, I am VERYnervous about partioning this laptop 50%-50% XP/Buntu.
>
> My 3 year old "emachines" laptop DID boot-up with an Ubuntu
> LiveCD.....BUT it has only 256MB RAM which barely let it run. I have the
> Xubuntu LiveCD and am thinking about trying that out tonight.
>
> I hope the info can be used.
>
> Marti
>
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