[plug] Installing Debian GNU/Linux onto a USBkey

[Eric S]

Ashley Jennings wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am starting to research methods for installing Debian onto a USBkey.
> 
> My goal is to create an install which will boot any box into a console
> application(gumnut) that is then able to write back to the key for
> data storage.
> A secondary requirement is to automatically pick up available LANs or
> setup a dialup connection.
> 
> Currently using a 256MB key and looking to keep the installed size to
> a minimum to be usable on smaller keys.
> 
> I'm following the steps in this link, which is for an encrypted
> filesystem but this is not an essential requirement.
> http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/179
> 
> I'd be very interested in information,links or experiences from anyone
> who has had success(or not :-) with similar installs.
> 
> 
checkout
http://slax.linux-live.org/

I installed SLAX KillBill Edition
on a 256mb usb key 6 months ago (just to see if i could)
and it worked quite well.

The SLAX Frodo Edition is 47mb and console based.
It may be what your looking for.

anyway good luck

-- 
Eric S