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Old 11-08-2011, 12:45 PM   #1
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Booting Ubuntu without Hard Disk


Can I boot ubuntu usin a Live CD and RAM only if there is no Hard Disk in my laptop ?
 
Old 11-08-2011, 12:48 PM   #2
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Yes.
 
Old 11-09-2011, 10:41 AM   #3
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If you want to use Linux without putting it onto the hard disk, it will be much quicker if you have it on USB memory than on a CD. You may also find it better to use a distro that is actually intended to be used in that way:
http://www.knoppix.com/
 
  


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