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Post by mikkh on Mar 28, 2009 19:48:57 GMT
The latest version of Puppy Linux appeared today, so as it's one of my favourite rescue CD's, I had to give it a try. At 100 MB it's amazing what they cram in  Much prettier than previous versions, and it's not just good looks that make it worth downloading - that is the default view when you first load it (above) The second screenshot (below) shows the menu and a lesson for other dstros to take note of - it's very well thought out and easy to configure  What can I say, I love it  |
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Post by elvisuk on Mar 29, 2009 14:00:45 GMT
H! Mikkh, ;D
I was thinking that one hundred MB would be ideal to put on a USB Pen is it possible ?
Thanks.
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Post by mikkh on Mar 30, 2009 0:58:06 GMT
Yes it will run from a USB pen/thumb drive, but.......
Unless the BIOS supports USB booting, you won't get it to run
Modern motherboards should be OK, but older boards probably won't support it
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Post by mikkh on Mar 30, 2009 1:00:48 GMT
.... you just use the 'Puppy universal installer' as seen in the second screenshot
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Post by elvisuk on Mar 30, 2009 1:14:12 GMT
H! Mikkh, ;D
Yes i see it 'Puppy universal installer' i may give it a try sometime.
Thanks.
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Post by elvisuk on Mar 30, 2009 16:17:03 GMT
H! Mikkh, Just downloaded Puppy live CD and burned it to CD had a play with it and it seems a very good one for 100MB and as you say yes it's very compact and very easy too uses, i also put it on a USB Pen but i could not get it to work i did have a look in the bios but i don't know what i am looking for to make it boot from the USB Pen?  |
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Post by mikkh on Apr 5, 2009 11:16:26 GMT
It should have USB as an option in the 'Boot' section normally
What's the motherboard model?
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Post by elvisuk on Apr 5, 2009 14:51:07 GMT
H! Mikkh,
Has not got one and i am not going to boot from usb as i have no need to do that now thanks any way, i am going to use it on my H/D when i remove Ubunti as i only use mint ;D
Thanks
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Post by lazysod on Apr 11, 2009 20:11:38 GMT
Hi guys thanks for mentioning booting from a pen drive, I have just got a wee notebook with XP on it, and I am using it now I miss having Linux as well and as this notebook has no cd/dvd drive unless I splash out for an external one booting from a pen drive would be an excellent option on this I am definitely going to give this a try and will be delighted if I get it working so I thankyou both for the idea. |
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Post by elvisuk on Apr 12, 2009 1:17:42 GMT
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