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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?

Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.

How to make a live bootable usb?
Q. I want to make a bootable live usb for both linux(ubuntu) and windows 7...how to do it??please help....

A. The Linux one is easy.  Just download and run PendriveLinux with your favourite distro .iso.  Select it from the dropdown list when you run it.  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/  If you make a Persistent file, then it will save changes you make to the installation on the USB drive.  I have a really nice Pinguy installation on a USB stick.

Windows 7 is a bit trickier, in that Windows doesn't allow you to do that sort of thing.  I doubt that it's possible.
 

how do you know if your PC can boot from a USB?
Q. I am looking to get a linux LIVE usb. And was wondering if my PC is new enough for it to boot from the USB.

Its a 2002 IBM Netvista desktop.(solid nice machine)

A. Insert a blank USB stick (some BIOS versions won't give the USB boot option if one isn't connected!) and restart.

On startup, keep tapping either F1, F2, F10,(Be Aware that some manufacturers also use F10 for system recovery!) Esc or Del (depending on your system) until you get to the BIOS setup screen.

Look for an option to change boot device, or similar, and see it it's listed. If it is, you're good to go âº



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Saturday, April 20, 2013

whats the point of booting linux as a live disto if you cant save?

Q. ive been reading about multiboot and i was wondering, whats the point of loading linux as a live usb if you cant save your stuff?

A. Using the built in linux features. I use it for many different things from hard drive recovery, file access behind a password locked windows, and quite a few networking things.

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?
Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?
Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.



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Thursday, April 11, 2013

How do I download openSUSE onto a live USB?

Q. How much space does it require to boot? Is there anything that I have to download onto the USB stick to make it ready? And in general, how DO you download something to a live USB? Please give me a step by step guide.

A. This might help you a lot:

http://billmullins.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/free-linux-live-usb-creator-run-or-boot-linux-from-a-flash-drive/

Don't forget to read the user guide:

http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/help/guide

How do install mpeg decoders and flash for linux fedora 10?
Q. I am completely new to linux fedora and linux for that matter. I am running fedora from a live usb until i get these issues fixed. I apparently need to install mpeg decoders, xvid decoders, avi decoders and a flash player. Being a complete noob to linux I don't know how to go about this.

A. It looks like the decoders are not patent free and fedora will not include them. Other linux distros do allow a user to install them if they wish at their own risk.
The second link has instructions for flash.
You should search the fedora foum for more info on the codecs.
Good luck

whats the point of booting linux as a live disto if you cant save?
Q. ive been reading about multiboot and i was wondering, whats the point of loading linux as a live usb if you cant save your stuff?

A. Using the built in linux features. I use it for many different things from hard drive recovery, file access behind a password locked windows, and quite a few networking things.



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Friday, April 5, 2013

How can I create a Linux live USB that will retain the software i put on it?

Q. what I mean is how can I configure my live USB key to retain the data and changes I make to it. for example lets say that I am running Linux from my usb key and install some software or drivers. Normally as soon as i power off all those changes are gone. how can i set it up so all the changes i make stay put?
i will be wanting to do this with Linux Mint if that helps.

A. Using mint just install to a usb and should save to the usb. Do not install live as it wont save settings. Just ask in the Mint forums
Try http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

Rod
"Puppy linux has that built in as a feature."

Puppy can be run using frugal install (the recommended way, the os being150mb+ a save file).
Puppy can be run from a cd/dvd-r and the changes saved to the same cd.
Called multisession. The cd has to be burnt open.

Puppy can run from
cd
dvd
usb flash
usb hard drive
camera sd card
ssd drive
network

The save file can be placed and loaded on any of the above except on a none rewrite cd.
You can also have multiple save files choosing which to use at boot up.
You can boot from a cd, load system from hard drive and save settings to a sd card!!
With a frugal install you load a pristine base system every time.
Puppy can be also booted up from a cd and will then load the system from the the media frugal puppy is on.

No partitioning is required as a puppy frugal will install on a windows nfts drive, Fat32 or Ext2,3,4.

How many Linux distros do people usually put on a Live USB?
Q. Is it possible to put more than one Linux distros on a Live USB? And if you do, how do you choose which one you want to use at start up? Does it look like the dual-boot screen if you had a dual boot on your computer?

A. It depends on the size of the usb and if it can handle more then one os.

Most people just slap one distro on their usb though.

How do I download openSUSE onto a live USB?
Q. How much space does it require to boot? Is there anything that I have to download onto the USB stick to make it ready? And in general, how DO you download something to a live USB? Please give me a step by step guide.

A. This might help you a lot:

http://billmullins.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/free-linux-live-usb-creator-run-or-boot-linux-from-a-flash-drive/

Don't forget to read the user guide:

http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/help/guide



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Monday, February 18, 2013

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?

Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.

How to make a live bootable usb?
Q. I want to make a bootable live usb for both linux(ubuntu) and windows 7...how to do it??please help....

A. The Linux one is easy.  Just download and run PendriveLinux with your favourite distro .iso.  Select it from the dropdown list when you run it.  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/  If you make a Persistent file, then it will save changes you make to the installation on the USB drive.  I have a really nice Pinguy installation on a USB stick.

Windows 7 is a bit trickier, in that Windows doesn't allow you to do that sort of thing.  I doubt that it's possible.
 

how do you know if your PC can boot from a USB?
Q. I am looking to get a linux LIVE usb. And was wondering if my PC is new enough for it to boot from the USB.

Its a 2002 IBM Netvista desktop.(solid nice machine)

A. Insert a blank USB stick (some BIOS versions won't give the USB boot option if one isn't connected!) and restart.

On startup, keep tapping either F1, F2, F10,(Be Aware that some manufacturers also use F10 for system recovery!) Esc or Del (depending on your system) until you get to the BIOS setup screen.

Look for an option to change boot device, or similar, and see it it's listed. If it is, you're good to go âº



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Friday, February 15, 2013

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?

Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?
Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.

How to make a live bootable usb?
Q. I want to make a bootable live usb for both linux(ubuntu) and windows 7...how to do it??please help....

A. The Linux one is easy.  Just download and run PendriveLinux with your favourite distro .iso.  Select it from the dropdown list when you run it.  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/  If you make a Persistent file, then it will save changes you make to the installation on the USB drive.  I have a really nice Pinguy installation on a USB stick.

Windows 7 is a bit trickier, in that Windows doesn't allow you to do that sort of thing.  I doubt that it's possible.
 



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Sunday, February 10, 2013

How to make a live bootable usb?

Q. I want to make a bootable live usb for both linux(ubuntu) and windows 7...how to do it??please help....

A. The Linux one is easy.  Just download and run PendriveLinux with your favourite distro .iso.  Select it from the dropdown list when you run it.  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/  If you make a Persistent file, then it will save changes you make to the installation on the USB drive.  I have a really nice Pinguy installation on a USB stick.

Windows 7 is a bit trickier, in that Windows doesn't allow you to do that sort of thing.  I doubt that it's possible.
 

how do you know if your PC can boot from a USB?
Q. I am looking to get a linux LIVE usb. And was wondering if my PC is new enough for it to boot from the USB.

Its a 2002 IBM Netvista desktop.(solid nice machine)

A. Insert a blank USB stick (some BIOS versions won't give the USB boot option if one isn't connected!) and restart.

On startup, keep tapping either F1, F2, F10,(Be Aware that some manufacturers also use F10 for system recovery!) Esc or Del (depending on your system) until you get to the BIOS setup screen.

Look for an option to change boot device, or similar, and see it it's listed. If it is, you're good to go âº

Is thumb-drive-based Fedora slower than said operating system installed to a hard disk?
Q. I've finally convinced my father to let me install a Linux distribution.
The only catch? It has to be on my USB drive. So, I'm going to install Fedora Live USB.

Will there be any differences in speed compared to hard-drive located Fedora? I don't want to have a bad impression of the operating system.

A. A RAM-based drive (which is a thumb drive) is actually faster than a hard drive, which is why Vista allows you to use one as a disk cache - to speed up disk access.

The difference will be speed - you'll gain it. (But a thumb drive has a limited number of writes, which is why that's only a temporary solution. You'll kill the thumb drive in a year, or a few years. An SD card may be a lot cheaper for the same size - if your computer has a card reader.)



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Saturday, February 9, 2013

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?

Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?
Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.

How to make a live bootable usb?
Q. I want to make a bootable live usb for both linux(ubuntu) and windows 7...how to do it??please help....

A. The Linux one is easy.  Just download and run PendriveLinux with your favourite distro .iso.  Select it from the dropdown list when you run it.  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/  If you make a Persistent file, then it will save changes you make to the installation on the USB drive.  I have a really nice Pinguy installation on a USB stick.

Windows 7 is a bit trickier, in that Windows doesn't allow you to do that sort of thing.  I doubt that it's possible.
 



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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?

Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.

How to make a live bootable usb?
Q. I want to make a bootable live usb for both linux(ubuntu) and windows 7...how to do it??please help....

A. The Linux one is easy.  Just download and run PendriveLinux with your favourite distro .iso.  Select it from the dropdown list when you run it.  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/  If you make a Persistent file, then it will save changes you make to the installation on the USB drive.  I have a really nice Pinguy installation on a USB stick.

Windows 7 is a bit trickier, in that Windows doesn't allow you to do that sort of thing.  I doubt that it's possible.
 

How to turn my usb key into a network key
Q. I would like to boot linux from a live usb but my BIOS dose not support boot from usb. I was worndering if I got a USB to RJ-45 adapter would my usb key show up as a network drive in my BIOS

A. IBM developerWorks has published a detailed technical article on booting Linux from external FireWire or USB drives, in conjunction with a boot floppy, USB storage device, internal drive partition, or another device recognized by the system BIOS. The article also explains basic bootloader concepts that may interest embedded Linux developers.



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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

whats the point of booting linux as a live disto if you cant save?

Q. ive been reading about multiboot and i was wondering, whats the point of loading linux as a live usb if you cant save your stuff?

A. Using the built in linux features. I use it for many different things from hard drive recovery, file access behind a password locked windows, and quite a few networking things.

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?
Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?
Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.



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Monday, February 4, 2013

Are there any decent tutorials on making a Windows 8 live usb?

Q. I have a windows 8 consumer preview iso that I'd like to be able too boot from just like a linux live usb.

A. This is a good video tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LDAMQK_e74
Works just like the linux live usb.

How do I download openSUSE onto a live USB?
Q. How much space does it require to boot? Is there anything that I have to download onto the USB stick to make it ready? And in general, how DO you download something to a live USB? Please give me a step by step guide.

A. This might help you a lot:

http://billmullins.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/free-linux-live-usb-creator-run-or-boot-linux-from-a-flash-drive/

Don't forget to read the user guide:

http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/help/guide

How do install mpeg decoders and flash for linux fedora 10?
Q. I am completely new to linux fedora and linux for that matter. I am running fedora from a live usb until i get these issues fixed. I apparently need to install mpeg decoders, xvid decoders, avi decoders and a flash player. Being a complete noob to linux I don't know how to go about this.

A. It looks like the decoders are not patent free and fedora will not include them. Other linux distros do allow a user to install them if they wish at their own risk.
The second link has instructions for flash.
You should search the fedora foum for more info on the codecs.
Good luck



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Sunday, February 3, 2013

How do install mpeg decoders and flash for linux fedora 10?

Q. I am completely new to linux fedora and linux for that matter. I am running fedora from a live usb until i get these issues fixed. I apparently need to install mpeg decoders, xvid decoders, avi decoders and a flash player. Being a complete noob to linux I don't know how to go about this.

A. It looks like the decoders are not patent free and fedora will not include them. Other linux distros do allow a user to install them if they wish at their own risk.
The second link has instructions for flash.
You should search the fedora foum for more info on the codecs.
Good luck

whats the point of booting linux as a live disto if you cant save?
Q. ive been reading about multiboot and i was wondering, whats the point of loading linux as a live usb if you cant save your stuff?

A. Using the built in linux features. I use it for many different things from hard drive recovery, file access behind a password locked windows, and quite a few networking things.

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?
Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.



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Are there any decent tutorials on making a Windows 8 live usb?

Q. I have a windows 8 consumer preview iso that I'd like to be able too boot from just like a linux live usb.

A. This is a good video tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LDAMQK_e74
Works just like the linux live usb.

How many Linux distros do people usually put on a Live USB?
Q. Is it possible to put more than one Linux distros on a Live USB? And if you do, how do you choose which one you want to use at start up? Does it look like the dual-boot screen if you had a dual boot on your computer?

A. It depends on the size of the usb and if it can handle more then one os.

Most people just slap one distro on their usb though.

How do I download openSUSE onto a live USB?
Q. How much space does it require to boot? Is there anything that I have to download onto the USB stick to make it ready? And in general, how DO you download something to a live USB? Please give me a step by step guide.

A. This might help you a lot:

http://billmullins.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/free-linux-live-usb-creator-run-or-boot-linux-from-a-flash-drive/

Don't forget to read the user guide:

http://www.linuxliveusb.com/en/help/guide



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Friday, February 1, 2013

whats the point of booting linux as a live disto if you cant save?

Q. ive been reading about multiboot and i was wondering, whats the point of loading linux as a live usb if you cant save your stuff?

A. Using the built in linux features. I use it for many different things from hard drive recovery, file access behind a password locked windows, and quite a few networking things.

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?
Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?
Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.



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How do install mpeg decoders and flash for linux fedora 10?

Q. I am completely new to linux fedora and linux for that matter. I am running fedora from a live usb until i get these issues fixed. I apparently need to install mpeg decoders, xvid decoders, avi decoders and a flash player. Being a complete noob to linux I don't know how to go about this.

A. It looks like the decoders are not patent free and fedora will not include them. Other linux distros do allow a user to install them if they wish at their own risk.
The second link has instructions for flash.
You should search the fedora foum for more info on the codecs.
Good luck

whats the point of booting linux as a live disto if you cant save?
Q. ive been reading about multiboot and i was wondering, whats the point of loading linux as a live usb if you cant save your stuff?

A. Using the built in linux features. I use it for many different things from hard drive recovery, file access behind a password locked windows, and quite a few networking things.

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?
Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.



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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

How do install mpeg decoders and flash for linux fedora 10?

Q. I am completely new to linux fedora and linux for that matter. I am running fedora from a live usb until i get these issues fixed. I apparently need to install mpeg decoders, xvid decoders, avi decoders and a flash player. Being a complete noob to linux I don't know how to go about this.

A. It looks like the decoders are not patent free and fedora will not include them. Other linux distros do allow a user to install them if they wish at their own risk.
The second link has instructions for flash.
You should search the fedora foum for more info on the codecs.
Good luck

whats the point of booting linux as a live disto if you cant save?
Q. ive been reading about multiboot and i was wondering, whats the point of loading linux as a live usb if you cant save your stuff?

A. Using the built in linux features. I use it for many different things from hard drive recovery, file access behind a password locked windows, and quite a few networking things.

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?
Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.



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how do you know if your PC can boot from a USB?

Q. I am looking to get a linux LIVE usb. And was wondering if my PC is new enough for it to boot from the USB.

Its a 2002 IBM Netvista desktop.(solid nice machine)

A. Insert a blank USB stick (some BIOS versions won't give the USB boot option if one isn't connected!) and restart.

On startup, keep tapping either F1, F2, F10,(Be Aware that some manufacturers also use F10 for system recovery!) Esc or Del (depending on your system) until you get to the BIOS setup screen.

Look for an option to change boot device, or similar, and see it it's listed. If it is, you're good to go âº

How to turn my usb key into a network key
Q. I would like to boot linux from a live usb but my BIOS dose not support boot from usb. I was worndering if I got a USB to RJ-45 adapter would my usb key show up as a network drive in my BIOS

A. IBM developerWorks has published a detailed technical article on booting Linux from external FireWire or USB drives, in conjunction with a boot floppy, USB storage device, internal drive partition, or another device recognized by the system BIOS. The article also explains basic bootloader concepts that may interest embedded Linux developers.

Is thumb-drive-based Fedora slower than said operating system installed to a hard disk?
Q. I've finally convinced my father to let me install a Linux distribution.
The only catch? It has to be on my USB drive. So, I'm going to install Fedora Live USB.

Will there be any differences in speed compared to hard-drive located Fedora? I don't want to have a bad impression of the operating system.

A. A RAM-based drive (which is a thumb drive) is actually faster than a hard drive, which is why Vista allows you to use one as a disk cache - to speed up disk access.

The difference will be speed - you'll gain it. (But a thumb drive has a limited number of writes, which is why that's only a temporary solution. You'll kill the thumb drive in a year, or a few years. An SD card may be a lot cheaper for the same size - if your computer has a card reader.)



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Monday, January 28, 2013

How do I recover a fried hard drive?

Q. I just bought a new laptop. It crashed a few weeks ago. Now it crashed again, and the hard drive is fried. Warranty from Dell is expired. I didn't have any important files on there, and I am saving up for a new hard drive. Anything I can do instead of replacing the fried hard drive? I am posting this from a Linux Live CD. Hope you ca help! Thanks!

A. Hard to say for sure since you don't say anything about how it crashed or how the drive is 'fried'..
Pull the drive out of the laptop. Connect it to another PC (possibly with a USB adapter) and delete the partitions. Put the drive back in your laptop. Boot from a windows CD and re-install windows.

How do I put linux on a usb stick?
Q. I want to put Linux on a USB so I can boot the stick up on my computer and wipe out the corrupt disc drive. Problem is, I really don't know how to put Linux on a USB stick. Please, can someone give me step by step instructions on how to do so. Don't just give me a link and let me fend for myself.

A. http://www.linuxliveusb.com/ is pretty straight forward, not much to explain

The program is divided in sections top to bottom:
1.- Select your USB drive.
2.- Select source, if you don´t have a linux distribution available select Download and pick whatever Linux you want.
3.- Select if you want persistency and how much memory to use for that (only available for Ubuntu, it's some space in your drive so you don't loose any file created in your live system)
4.- Some options self explanatory
5.- Create

Careful palying with your drives in linux, you can loose all your data.
For Drive formatting and partitioning I would recommend PartedMagic in the Source section

How to use a USB Mouse in DSL?
Q. I ran Damn Small Linux as a live USB, and it works alright, except the mouse doesn't work. I tried every single USB port, and none of them allow the mouse to work (even though the optics part of the mouse is on). How would I go about making it work? (My keyboard does work)

A. A google search shows that a lot of people have the same problem. The first link has a way to get the mouse working.
Hope this helps



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Friday, January 25, 2013

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?

Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?
Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.

How to make a live bootable usb?
Q. I want to make a bootable live usb for both linux(ubuntu) and windows 7...how to do it??please help....

A. The Linux one is easy.  Just download and run PendriveLinux with your favourite distro .iso.  Select it from the dropdown list when you run it.  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/  If you make a Persistent file, then it will save changes you make to the installation on the USB drive.  I have a really nice Pinguy installation on a USB stick.

Windows 7 is a bit trickier, in that Windows doesn't allow you to do that sort of thing.  I doubt that it's possible.
 



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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

is it okay to install an OS onto a usb flash drive?

Q. I am planning to install Ubuntu linux onto a flash drive, but I heard that flash drives have a limited number of read/write cycles?
Oh, and it is not a standard installation. I am creating a persistent live usb of ubuntu 8.10, not a "real" install. Will I have any problems with my flash drive failing?

A. It seems really weird installing an OS onto a USB flash drive. Nor do I see how it works. Would it even have the correct amount of memory space?
I'd just buy another hard drive. A little portable one ^-^ Because all the memory you'll be using on that OS will just probably try and use up more space on the flash drive. Where as on the hard drive its more better to use and you have plenty of memory and not forgetting Hard Drives are made for an OS not really USB flash drives.

Can you use PHP and Mysql with a Linux Live CD?
Q. If you come back to Windows will all your PHP & Mysql settings gone? Do you have to reinstall everything again if you decide to use a second time the Linux Live CD?? I don't want to install Linux permanently o0n my sustem but I would like to work with the Lice CD without losing my work & setings. Is it possible?

A. Linux LiveCD's are run within the RAM of your PC so you cannot save you settings between LIVE sessions.

One possibility is having Ubuntu installed on a USB Pendrive


Ubuntu Live USB Pendrive Persistent
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent

LUg.

How to make a live bootable usb?
Q. I want to make a bootable live usb for both linux(ubuntu) and windows 7...how to do it??please help....

A. The Linux one is easy.  Just download and run PendriveLinux with your favourite distro .iso.  Select it from the dropdown list when you run it.  http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/  If you make a Persistent file, then it will save changes you make to the installation on the USB drive.  I have a really nice Pinguy installation on a USB stick.

Windows 7 is a bit trickier, in that Windows doesn't allow you to do that sort of thing.  I doubt that it's possible.
 



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