Michel Di Croci wrote: > http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installing_ArchLinux_on_a_USB_key > > I will fill the missing section when I come back at home tonight. > > Michel >
I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet, but I wonder about the effect on the lifetime of the usb key if it is used in this way. They support only a limited number of write cycles, and I guess running a normal linux system could be quite a challenge (though I have no concrete data on this). A system designed for a live CD would perhaps be more appropriate (as it is designed for a read-only medium)? You can also fit more stuff onto it than using the 'straight' method because it is compressed. Of course persistent writing is not quite as straightforward as with a 'straight' system, but that's the compromise. The last time I tested larch on a usb key it worked pretty well - it seemed pretty fast, too. I also have a media player running larch from compact flash card, and am quite happy with it. _______________________________________________ arch mailing list arch@archlinux.org http://www.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/arch
