mtber Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I am looking to find which Linux Distribution is the best to run off of a flash drive. I have a 1GB Sony Flashdrive that i would like to figure out how to get linux to run on. I have heard of Slax Linux never used it...Is it any good?.. Will linux even work on a 1GB flashdrive..Give me some suggestions and thoughts..Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted August 20, 2008 Veteran Share Posted August 20, 2008 moved here Tried Puppy? http://www.puppylinux.com/flash-puppy.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquiso Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 And Fedora? Check this article from Linux.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted August 20, 2008 Veteran Share Posted August 20, 2008 ... Will linux even work on a 1GB flashdrive..Have you not heard of DamnSmallLinux (DSL)?Under 50MB. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micro Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 ahh, i think there is a distro called USBLINUX if im not mistaken... here is a site with a BIG list of available distros that can be ran from a usb drive. http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch00 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Probably not exactly what you're looking for, but this (click me) looks pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtber Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 I downloaded Puppy linux...i got it installed on a 1GB flashdrive and still have plenty of room..Still have over 800MB left on the drive...seems to work fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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