Friday, June 29, 2007

Linux on flash/pen drives

Many people would like to try Linux but are worried about installing it to their computer. One solution is to use a 'Live CD', of which many abound, in particular Knoppix (www.knoppix.net).

An alternative that we are experimenting with is to run it on a flash/pen drive (or dongle, to use the technical term ;-)) ). An introduction to how to set this up is at www.pendrivelinux.com.

For those who wish to explore installing Linux, a good guide on the use of GRUB bootloader (to facilitate dual boots) is at:
www.foogazi.com/2007/06/14/getting-started-with-grub.

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