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(Unverified)Feb 5th 2008 6:23AM
Thanks all for the comments. I guess the important thing to keep in mind is that installing to USB is completely optional. If this is something that you don't feel ready for, or able to do, there really is no need to do it. But it's a neato little thing you can do, if you want.
Puppy would definitely be my recommendation for a newer Linux user wanting to have a flash drive install. Honestly, I've used Linux for years, and I've used DSL on a LiveCD many times, and I found the flash procedure... Challenging. The thing is, if someone new is asking about a Linux on a flash drive, DSL, or DSL-N, is bound to come into the conversation. There are people who swear by it.
I felt, out of completeness, I did have to cover it, because it DOES come up in conversations so much. And I had to honestly document the experience I had, as compared to Puppy, which was longer, but much less complicated.
Would a typical new user be installing on a flash drive? Maybe, maybe not. It's hard to tell, really, what's the usual for any new user. Some people start Linux with Xandros, others with Gentoo... Two totally opposite ends of the spectrum.
It's a neat little trick you can do with Linux... whether you can or want to, is up to you.
billsterFeb 5th 2008 6:48AM
Joe Windows User is going to want to do a hard drive install, perhaps after a preview with a LiveCD. I think that part of the problem for a new Linux user is too many choices. I've burned about 8 LiveCDs to preview and still have more to check. And then there is the chance of having to choose KDE, GNOME or other. And "Some people start Linux with Xandros, others with Gentoo" ... more choices... very confusing for someone who just wants it to work.
Bill