Filed in archive Finding The Right Linux For You by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008

After wrestling with installing linux on Eee PC via a USB Linux distribution, I figured that it is a good idea to evaluate the various Linux distributions that work from a USB thumb drive. Unfortunately (or fortunately for me), Gary Sims of Linux.com already did it for me. He concludes

Of the two mini distros, I found DSL more useful because of the neater user interface and simpler install process. If you're looking for a complete Linux desktop on a USB flash disk, then Mandriva Flash is the clear winner. But if you don't want to spend money for your operating system, then you should consider Pendrivelinux.

For more details on how he evaluated the others, jump to the full article.

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Response from: jngoi (09/13/08 5:27am)

I installed pendrive 2008 to PQI 2 Gb flashdrive and am actually using it to browse and write this comment. It works great although it has a bit of a video lag. I only wish I could find someway to speed this up. It's okey but there's still room for speed improvement. I think it might also be because of the inherent speed of the flashdrive used.