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[penguin]

Last time I used linux I used the DSL (**** Small Linux) and ran it right off my computer desktop. Long story short it messed up my XP install and that was on a cab drive so I ruined the computer. I want to use linux again but have it all on a flash drive. What are some ways to avoid what happened before and should I use DSL again?

[WingedPanther]

There are a number of "Live" distros that can run off a USB drive or a CD/DVD-ROM. What kind of features are you looking for from your distro?

[Termana]

make sure you run it "live" and don't install it
edit: wp beat me to it
but im pretty sure dsl does live usb/cd
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[penguin]

I'm looking for a light disto since it's on a flash drive. It should be easy to use since I have never really used Linux before. I'm a C programmer so a disto with a compiler for it but I'm sure they all it.

[Chinmoy]

you can use linux mint. It has a c compiler inbuilt, and is light. Probably has options for the Xcfe environment.

[Turk4n]

Your linux destiny !

Noob
Ubuntu/Mint
1-time user
Ubuntu/OpenSuSE/Fedora/Mandriva/Mint/Debian
Normal User
OpenSuSE/Fedora/Mandriva/Zenwalk/Debian
Hardcore user
Arch/Gentoo/Slackware/CLI-Distros
Enthusiast user
LFS/Exherbo linux/Gentoo

Would be great if people could update the list !
LFS(Linux from scratch)
CLI(Command-Line Interface)

I use Arch linux, and I say the computer is fast; fast I say !

PS - THIS LIST IS ABOUT HOW HARD IT MIGHT BE TO USE THE DISTROS

Edited by Turk4n, 22 May 2009 - 05:04 AM.
Arch Linux pwnz itself

[Turk4n]

Jordan said:

I disagree with your list Turk4n. I traversed it in reverse, starting with Slackware and ending with Ubuntu. :) There were only three flavors when I started: Slackware, Redhat and Debian.

And you mean, ubuntu is harder to use than Slackware?

[Turk4n]

Jordan said:

No. Slackware 3.1 was incredibly hard for a n00b. However, I'm saying your path to enlightenment is backwards for me.

I understood, however I felt you meant vise verso lol :P

[penguin]

So im thinking a flash drive would just be alot of trouble. How should I go about doing this then? Im afraid to dual-boot becasue I might mess up my computer and I share this computer with my brother and mother (lets just say my mother is far a techie, brother is ehh ok). Last time I had DSL in a folder on my desktop and I ran it and after ahwile like a week later all of a sudden I boot up my computer and windows xp just falls apart and will not boot up.

Edit: Im using Vista 64bit now

[Shanpav]

Hello, Does it mean that Slackware and other Hard Linix's wil not be able to play MP3files,any oither audio files, create office Presentations, and can you guys please tell me what are the things that ou learn through Slackware as a Programmer. Bcoz I ma interested in an UNIX like system that can teach me good software working principles online and offline Applications working behind the scene.please tell me yours experiance

Thanks