Re: Debian for flash usb, external hdd or ssd

[Wouter Verhelst <wouter@debian.org>]

Hi Caio,

On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 07:08:08PM +0000, caio santos da silva wrote:
>    Hi Debian Team
> 
>    My is Caio and I have a little idea for Debian system. My idea to you is
>    the creation of a system exclusive for Flash USB, external HDD or SSD.
>    Already exist the GNU/Linux Slax, such system able to install directly in
>    a Flash USB, and its performance is really good, but it is a simple
>    system. Thus my idea is about the creation of Debian for portables
>    devices, which will be really interesting have a portable OS or multiples
>    portables OS for new uses.

Sounds like a useful idea!

>    I hope that idea can be good for all users and new applications.

Sure it is.

As with many things in Debian, however, it won't really happen unless
someone spends time on actually developing the necessary software for
that to be possible.

This could be you! All it needs is for you to look at what would be
needed to make it possible, and work on them one thing at a time until
we have something that could work.

I think that at this point, the closest we have to what you're
suggesting is the Debian Live system; these produce ISOs that, I
believe, can be written to a USB disk from which you can then boot. I'm
not sure if that is what you're suggesting, but if it isn't, then
perhaps you can look at what's missing to make it work better.

Think you're up for it?

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