Hello, everyone.

I would like to install a Linux distro on my 2GB SanDisk Cruzer Mini, but I am in need of a small bit of assistance.

I am a partially blind Linux user, and so I rely on screen magnification software (such as gnome-mag or Compiz Fusion and its amazing eZoom plugin). What I basically need to find out is this: Which distro can run well from a USB Flash Drive (and allow the saving of data to the said USB drive), which would support either gnome-mag or Compiz Fusion? Once I can get this figured out, I'll definitely be performing a flash drive installation.

I was also wondering: Is it possible to actually install a Linux distro on a flash drive, or does it have to emulate a Live CD? And (I know that this is machine dependent) will a USB-based distro be bootable from other computers besides my own?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks very much, everyone.

Please take care.

Not sure how much it helps but here are some links:

You can choose from here between few linux distros that you can easily put on USB drive:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/

I use Slax but you'll find also Ubuntu

Hope this was helpful !
Cheers !