[nmglug] Things to do to fill the day

[Brian O'Keefe]

PureOS provides an iso of the OS and instructions on how to create an 
install flash drive for installation onto a machine. With Vbox I 
installed to a virtual machine from the iso as is normally done with 
Vbox. However the instructions also stated that a live version can be 
used when booting from the flash drive or it can be installed, an 
installer on the desktop when running the live session. Can it be 
installed to the same flash drive that's running the live session? It 
seems like it could with the correct partitioning.

On 7/30/20 6:45 AM, Don Crowder wrote:
> I've got a copy of Slax on a thumb drive and have used various live 
> media distros on a flash drive to install Linux on machines that 
> didn't have optical drives (or had optical drives that didn't work) 
> but if you install from optical media to a thumb drive then GRUB is 
> gonna want to know where that drive went every time you boot up the 
> machine.
>
> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 8:56 PM Tom Ashcraft 
> <trailerdog234 at comcast.net <mailto:trailerdog234 at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     Install to a USB stick.  A 64 GB USB 3.0 SanDisk Ultra Flair is
>     ideal.  $15 at Walmart.  Weighs exactly 5 grams, same as a
>     nickel.  Great form factor and mechanically solid:  3/16" x 7/16"
>     x 1-1/4" and you can keep it stashed in your pocket encrypted with
>     all essential records and files for use on multiple machines. 
>     Great for testing and experimenting, redundancy, extra space,
>     cheap insurance, etc.  Not that I'm a fan of Walmart or that
>     better deals can't be had, but certainly cheaper and less hassle
>     than another computer to worry about.
>
>     On 7/29/20 1:39 PM, Don Crowder wrote:
>>     Thanks, I ran across it, as GNU/Linux OS, a couple of days ago
>>     and was curious about it but I don't currently have a machine I'm
>>     willing to use for distro-hopping so I did no more than read
>>     about it.
>>
>>     On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 11:36 AM Brian O'Keefe
>>     <okeefe at cybermesa.com <mailto:okeefe at cybermesa.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         Hello All,
>>
>>         I was poking around and looking at a website specifically re:
>>         Gnu and the Hurd OS. Hurd doesn't really work much at all but
>>         there were 6 OSes listed that were certified FOSS and
>>         approved by Stallman. They each used the linux kernel. I
>>         downloaded PureOS and installed in as a virtual machine (in
>>         the non-FOSS Vbox). After a few tweaks it was up and running
>>         and I really like it. I would migrate to it if I had a clue
>>         how to keep everything. It's fast and clean, the FOSS browser
>>         works perfectly. No issues with sound nor anything else. It's
>>         Debian based so its Gnome GUI is very familiar.
>>
>>         Just thought that I'd let you all know.
>>
>>         Ciao
>>
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