Re: Running Squeeze on a 2 GB usb stick?

[Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net>]

On 06/28/2011 12:27 AM, William Hopkins wrote:
> On 06/27/11 at 09:17pm, Mark wrote:
> > Hi - I have a work laptop with Windows and since it tracks basically
> > everything I do, I'd like to install Squeeze to a 2 GB usb stick I have
> > laying around so I can boot to that instead of the internal hdd for personal
> > use.  I plan on doing the Expert Install and was wondering if there is
> > advice on recommended packages other than the base system for my given
> > circumstances?  Here's what I was thinking of installing in addition to the
> > base system:
> >
> > -GParted
> > -gedit
> > -Iceweasel
> > -Synaptic Package Manager
> > -Update Manager
> > -Network Manager (or wicd)
> > -A few things under Preferences like Appearance, Screensaver, Power
> > Management
> >
> > Am I silly to think I'll be able to do this on 2 GB?  The laptop has 4 GB
> > RAM so I'm not worried about swap space.
> Gnome and it's ilk are not size-friendly (or anything-friendly, in my opinion,
> but that's a different rant..). My estimates say it may barely fit, but I think
> your only sure way of knowing is to try it and see.
>
> If you want suggestions on lightweight systems, plenty of listers can reply. My
> desktop installed base is around 1G, and that's with all the various desktop
> utilities I use. I don't use any of the programs you mention, however (except
> Iceweasel)
Don't know where the originator is writing from, but in the US an 8GB 
thumb drive
is only about $16 from any of the various computer shops on line.  
Sometimes you even
get a break--about 9 months ago, somebody in Shanghai was selling 128GB 
usb 2.0 sticks
for $45 each!  (They are a well-known brand name and work fine!)

--doug

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