[plug] Booting linux of an iPod?

Onno Benschop onno at itmaze.com.au
Thu Jul 29 10:25:20 WST 2004


On Thu, 2004-07-29 at 11:16, Adam Hewitt wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I was wondering if it is possible to get a linux install onto an iPod
> and then get the PC/laptop to boot off USB and boot the linux install
> off the iPOD? The reason I ask is that I have recently changed jobs, and
> I have been given a laptop. However with the implementation of an SOE I
> am unable to modify anything on it, but I would like to be able to boot
> into linux to get some development work done.

Well, I would boot from a Knoppix CD if it were me. You can store your
files on the laptop without affecting your SOE in any way.

I realise there are other live CDs out there, but why would I recommend
a non-debian solution ;-)

Cheers,

Onno Benschop 

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