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    Recommend me a flash drive for booting linux...

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by thackerss, Feb 14, 2010.

  1. thackerss

    thackerss Newbie

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    Anyone know what would be the best thumb drive to boot linux from? I am wanting a thumb drive I can fire up backtrack or unbuntu from and have decent performance on USB 2.0 ports.

    I tried some of the flash drives I had around the house and the performance was less than stellar... I am assuming if I buy a faster flash drive the speed increase would be well worth it.

    Thanks ahead of time :D
     
    thackerss, Feb 14, 2010
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  2. v1k1ng1001

    v1k1ng1001 Notebook Deity

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    A better, faster and more elegant choice might be to use a class 6 sd card instead. For an install, you'll probably want something in the 4-8 gb range.
     
    v1k1ng1001, Feb 15, 2010
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  3. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    yeah...I'd say 8 gigs and fastest one you can find....be it SD or not.
     
    theZoid, Feb 15, 2010
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  4. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    Provided computer can boot from SD card, seconded!

    Much nicer than having a thumbdrive sticking out of the back.
     
    millermagic, Feb 16, 2010
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