Linux - Hardware This forum is for Hardware issues.
Having trouble installing a piece of hardware? Want to know if that peripheral is compatible with Linux? |
| Notices |
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
Are you new to LinuxQuestions.org? Visit the following links:
Site Howto |
Site FAQ |
Sitemap |
Register Now
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
|
05-06-2006, 02:10 PM
|
#1
|
|
Member
Registered: Apr 2006
Location: INDONESIA
Distribution: SLAX,Damn S.L,Suse,Mandrake,Rd HAT62,72,73,90, Mandriva2k6, FEdora, SUNmicrosys.
Posts: 269
Rep: 
|
LINUX on Memory CARD
Hello,
I managed to have DOS install in CF years ago ,so my COMP can be boot using USB card reader.
Does anyone have LINUX installed on such device;ie 1GB UBS tumb/SD/CF/memoSTICK or maybe RAMdisk.
Can you tell me HOWTO ?
Many thanks in advance.....
|
|
|
|
|
05-06-2006, 02:19 PM
|
#2
|
|
Moderator
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: UK
Distribution: Gentoo, RHEL, Fedora, Centos
Posts: 43,417
|
distributions like damnsmalllinux are specifically designed for use in situations like this. chekc their homepage for details.
|
|
|
|
|
05-06-2006, 02:22 PM
|
#3
|
|
Member
Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Tväråmark, Sweden
Distribution: Debian/Kubuntu
Posts: 105
Rep:
|
Yes, it is possible to boot Linux from USB, I have heard people running Debian that way, but I don't now howto. Search the web while waiting for a better answer!
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:42 PM.
|
|
|
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
|
|
 Latest Threads
LQ News
|
|
