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Good Linux live distro for USB?
I'm already trying out dsl (50MB) and aptosid (~490MB). Which others should I try?
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I've really enjoyed using Slax for my somewhat limited purposes. Slackware has always been my distro of choice, so it makes sense for me. I also enjoy the simplicity of managing packages (pre-made or self-made, the latter is pretty easy) and having a known good base system on a read-only USB stick while the live OS runs from RAM. | |||
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See Battle of the Thumb Drive Linux Systems from LifeHacker comparing | |||
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Maybe Debian Live? You can easily customize what will go onto the live-cd by using a web configurator, so you can prepare a very personalized version for your needs. | |||
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Damn Small Linux is probably the more famous of all, and it fits on 50 Mbytes. Most of the usual LiveCD/LiveUSB distros need a 1 GB USB pendrive, but they have almost everything you'd use on a hard drive installed distro. | |||
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Slax, in my opinion is the best choice, but depending on your needs, Ubuntu or derivative thereof may also be a good choice. | |||
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Try Ubuntu Mini...? | ||||
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