Ubuntu On a Stick

[Obi Bok]

It wouldn't be anything new, as there are quite a few Linux distros that were 
made for removable devices. Take DSL <http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/> for 
example - it does this job exceptionally well. I think that Ubuntu 
development should focus mainly on working towards fixing its Bug #1.


On Sunday, March 19, 2006 3:53 pm, Jaap Haitsma wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Today I came across the article [1] which talks about product from the
> company fingergear [2] called Computer On a Stick. Basically it's just a
> USB Flash drive with a Live distro of Linux installed on it. You insert
> it in your PC and then simply boot from the USB disk.
>
> It would be very cool if Ubuntu would release an image which could be
> easily put a USB drive.
>
> Furthermore "Ubuntu On a Stick" would also be a nice addition for the
> Ubuntu shop. It would be a great give away as well.
>
> Maybe it could also be used in projects like One Laptop Per Child.
> Instead of a laptop people would get a USB stick which they can insert
> in PC's which are spread around multiple locations.
>
> Jaap
>
> [1]
> http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/topnews/wpn-60-20060316TheLaptopIsNotEnou
>gh.html [2] http://www.fingergear.com/