> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ted Guild [mailto:
[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 6:46 PM
> To: Ian B. Jacobs
> Cc:
[email protected]
> Subject: Re: Linksys WRT54G wireless router
>
>
> "Ian B. Jacobs" <
[email protected]> writes:
>
> > I also note a feature of Knoppix 3.7, which I also
> downloaded 10 days
> > ago: there is a (beta) mecanism for installing new software
> (in ram)
> > on the fly.
>
> Continuing with the knoppix tangent...
>
> I tried the knoppix-customize software recently and it only
> lets one customize the boot cd somewhat, not the booted fs.
> Customizing knoppix is still cumbersome. Getting it to run
> from solely from a usb device also appears a bit involved.
> Once installed on usb, ongoing customization looks like it
> would be quite reasonable.
>
> One of my wishlist items Santa didn't deliver (hint, hint for
> anyone feeling generous, in particular the Sandisk one [1]
> for reasons I am
> unsure) is one of those usb fobs 1G (about 80USD and large
> enough for full 700M cd image plus room for extras) in size
> so I can install knoppix on it. I tend to always have my
> keys and wallet with me but keep crunching those nice but
> rather limited wallet-sized lnx-bbc live linux cds I make
> with my ssh keys on it. I blame Jane Fonda's 'buns of steel'
> video for that recurring mishap. I keep a full sized knoppix
> CD and a promo/freebie/otherwise useless 32MB usb fob with my
> keys in the glove compartment of my car in case I'm out and
> about and need (urge or work related emergency) to get to
> some things and the laptop is elsewhere.
>
> A usb fob would be ideal as it'd fit on keychain and once
> knoppix is installed I could remount the 'disk' read/write
> and apt-get remove/install to my heart's content. Live cd on
> usb customizeable to take over that random Windows machine
> you want to borrow and don't feel safe entering passwords on
> on one's keychain.
>
> 1.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=82558
>
> --
> Ted Guild <
[email protected]>
>
http://guilds.net
There is a knoppix remaster called feather linux
(
http://featherlinux.berlios.de/about.htm) which has a distribution
that is only 115MB and can be installed on a USB or CDROM. I haven't
tried it, but it looks pretty easy to install.
Tristen
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