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USB Knoppix 5.3.1 install using Windows

admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:57:56 +0000

USB Knoppix 5.3.1 This tutorial will show you how to install Knoppix Linux version 5.3.1 to a USB flash drive using Windows. Knoppix is based on Debian GNU/Linux and includes hundreds of useful applications. Here we will show you how to make your own Portable Knoppix 5.3.1 from the Live DVD. You can then boot [...]

Qemu Ubuntu 8.04 with a shared folder

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:25:43 +0000

In the following tutorial we show you how to use Qemu to run Ubuntu 8.04 from a flash drive, within Windows without rebooting. In addition, you will be able to mount the shared folder on the flash drive and use it between Windows and Ubuntu to share files between the two operating systems. Please [...]

Run MCNLive from Windows

admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:31:37 +0000

The following tutorial explains how to run MCNLive from within a running Windows XP or Vista operating environment without rebooting. This is accomplished by using Qemu virtual machine emulation software. MCNLive can be run from a folder on your Windows PC or from a folder on your USB flash drive or other portable device. In [...]

USB CentOS 5 Live install via Windows

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:54:36 +0000

The following tutorial covers the process of installing CentOS 5 to a USB flash drive using a Windows host. Once CentOS is installed, it will operate just like the CentOS live cd. A persistence feature is not being utilized in this tutorial so you will NOT be able to save and restore your changes on [...]

USB gOS persistent install from Live CD

admin — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:26:13 +0000

The following tutorial covers the process of installing gOS to a USB flash drive using the gOS Live CD. In addition, the persistence option is being utilized for saving and restoring changes persistently on the fly. gOS is based on Ubuntu and features the enlightenment desktop environment. Enlightenment features a dock and stack that looks [...]

How to Fix Ubuntu 8.04 Casper script for Persistence

admin — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:33:23 +0000

Along with the final release of Ubuntu 8.04 came a bug which broke the persistence feature, ultimately dropping the user to a shell when booting with the persistent option. As it turns out, the problem lies with permissions being set to 755 for the cow device (strangely enough the prereleases did not have this problem). [...]

USB Xubuntu 8.04 Persistent install from Linux

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:38:47 +0000

This tutorial covers the process of installing Xubuntu 8.04 to a USB flash drive from within a running (Ubuntu) Linux environment. Xubuntu uses the xfce desktop environment as opposed to Gnome or KDE. Xfce helps Xubuntu run smoother and quicker on older and slower PC's. In addition, this installation tutorial utilizes the casper persistence feature [...]

USB Xubuntu 8.04 Persistent install from Live CD

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:11:11 +0000

USB Xubuntu 8.04 Persistent installation using the Live CD. This tutorial covers the process of installing Xubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron to a USB flash drive via a running Xubuntu 8 Live CD. Xubuntu uses the xfce desktop environment. The xfce desktop environment is a slim yet very powerful GUI. Making Xubuntu less of a resource [...]

Install Fedora to a flash drive using Windows

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:43:59 +0000

The following tutorial will show you how to install Fedora 8 or 9 to a USB flash drive using Windows. Fedora is a Linux distribution that is sponsored by Red Hat and is both driven and maintained by the community. It is comprised of only free and open source software and will always remain free [...]

USB Ubuntu 8.04 Persistent install from Linux

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:36:51 +0000

USB Ubuntu 8.04 Persistent install from Linux without using a CDROM. This tutorial will enable a user to install Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron to a USB flash drive via a running (Ubuntu) Linux environment. The persistence feature is being utilized to allow the user to save and restore changes on subsequent boots. If you already [...]