Knoppix on a USB Stick

[graham_k]

1gB and even 2gb USB sticks are very cheap - and easier to carry around than CDs.

Why not? Is there some problem with the number of times you can wrtie to the stick? I can't think of any other objection? Even so, I could still mount eveything except /home as read only and have something which seems to me to be much preferable to a CD.

Has it already been done? Should it be? or not?

[OErjan]

the main trouble is that each write AND read put wear on the device, sorry to say that means every time you open a program...

[graham_k]

Ok, so that gives a problem with flash memory. What about one of the smaller micro drives, which are around? They should, in terms of lifespan, be , in theory, no different from "real" hard drives, and they are still comfortably pocketable….

[heiby]

Another thing is that many machines, especially older ones do not know how to boot from the USB. So, many of us are still stuck carrying around bootable media.

[graham_k]

Another thing is that many machines, especially older ones do not know how to boot from the USB. So, many of us are still stuck carrying around bootable media.

I personally don't have that problem. Home PC and any office PCs which I encounter will boot from USB, so, would it be realistic for me to install Knoppix to an external 2x2 inch USB hard drive, which is pocketable?