Run From Flash drive?

[Hartmut Noack]

Am 29.03.2011 20:10, schrieb Timothy Cook:
> Is it possible to 'effectively'  run Ubuntu Studio from a 16GB USB Flash
> Drive?
>
> My concern is that the drive will not be responsive enough.  Is that a valid
> concern?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
>
Depends on the Drive. If it is a typical cheapo-stick it will most 
likely fail to deliver data fast enough to run Ardour and other 
bandwith-intense applications such as some types of samplers.

A good, fast USB-harddisk and much more a SSD will work.