[plug] Linux on a USB HD stick

[Paul McClumpha]

Better yet, get a laptop HDD, and a caddie to put it in with a USB 
interface.

40 Gigs should cost about 120-150


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WolfBite" <wolfbite_aus at yahoo.com>
To: <plug at plug.org.au>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [plug] Linux on a USB HD stick


>
> just a follow up to distro's on usb
> there was mention of usb failing after somany writes
>
> Well why not a mini usb hd?
>
> Harvey Norman
> Msi 1.5GB  $160 :)
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> --- Arie Hol <arie99 at ozemail.com.au> wrote:
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>>
>> Somebody on this list recently asked about suitable
>> distros for USB thumb drives/sticks :
>>
>> There is an interesting article in the July, 2005
>> edition of Linux Format (pages 34-39)
>>
>> The article did reviews and ratings on several mini
>> distros suitable for USB sticks, Zip disks and
>> Business card sized CD's :
>>
>> Damn Small Linux - scored 8/10
>> Zipslack - scored 6/10
>> INSERT - scored 6/10
>> Puppy Linux - scored 7/10
>> Feather Linux - 6/10
>> muLinux -  scored 5/10
>>
>> The mini distros are also included on the cover disk
>> (DVD)
>>
>>
>> Regards Arie
>>
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