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On Thu, 2008-01-03 at 22:24 +0000, Simon Waters wrote: > Finally got a USB stick big enough for more than just an installer. > > Anyone recommend a bootable USB image, that is suitable for rescuing > systems? Or other cool stuff to do with it. > > Up till now the Ubuntu LiveCDs have been my recovery tool of choice, > although I have also got the GNU parted live CD and a few other similar > tools around. > > I'm thinking good support for server hardware (something that can rescue > my own home desktop if needed would be cool) - support for lots of > filesystems (even weird stuff like NTFS!) - support for typical server > software configs (LVM, Mirroring etc). > > I know there are some Debian images around, and I can install my own, > and build a custom kernel - but I bet someone has already done a better > job than I can do. > > Or should I just admit CDs are better and put some rescue CDs in the > glove box of the car like a true geek ;) > > Simon > I have not used this on a pen drive (http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2007/12/04/usb-pclinuxos-2007-install-tutorial/) but, use PCLinuxOS on my laptop and have found it to be very good. This site has full instructions for installing a range of distros on a pen drive. I used it before when I was trying this out. Personally, I found DSL very easy to install to a pen drive but, it may not do everything that you want ? Viv -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html