Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Flash Drive Install
On Fri, 2009-02-06 at 17:01 +, James wrote: sean tech.junk at myfairpoint.net writes: Once you go through the steps instructed here, http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/liveusb.xml cool Also see my blog http://nthrbldyblg.blogspot.com/2008/06/gentoo-linux-live-usb-key.html which has an easy way of creating a gentoo live usb key (if that's what you wanted). It works really well with modern hardware. Can the live CD install be altered to work just like a normal Gentoo system? I have managed to get my hands on a 16GB flash drive, and am thinking of trying it out. Just be mindful of James' comment about lots of writes! -- Iain Buchanan iaindb at netspace dot net dot au There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Flash Drive Install
Iain Buchanan wrote: Just be mindful of James' comment about lots of writes! It is more of a curiosity project.
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Flash Drive Install
James wrote: If you come up with more/better tips, post back to the thread. goodluck, James I did come across this site, http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ and tried out the Gentoo install using Windows. Amazingly easy. On bootup it is asking for a login and password, I do not know what the default is for the live CD, so I just left login and password as blank. Logs in without problem. Did CTL/ALT/F1 to get to a prompt and set a root password, and then back into the GUI using CTL/ALT/F7 to get back in and all seems OK. Took a quick look at the make.conf and it shows the standard message that I am working using the Live CD and not to make changes there. Not much else yet tried. Have Fun, Sean
[gentoo-user] Re: Flash Drive Install
sean tech.junk at myfairpoint.net writes: Once you go through the steps instructed here, http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/liveusb.xml cool Can the live CD install be altered to work just like a normal Gentoo system? I have managed to get my hands on a 16GB flash drive, and am thinking of trying it out. Dunno, but give it a shot. I use 4GB CF cards with CF to ide converters, and it works like a charm. They've been up for 6 months, with no issues. Caveats: use ext2 /dev/hda1 /boot ext2noatime 1 2 /dev/hda2 noneswapsw 0 0 /dev/hda3 / ext2noatime 0 1 do not log, or use things that generate lots of writes. If you must, NFS mount a remote HD for all of that. After every emerge remove all that is not necessary from the system (examples): /use/portage/distfile and /var/tmp/portage. and /tmp. Keep the system/packages minimal. make.conf: CFLAGS=-Os -march=i586 -pipe -fomit-frame-pointer USE=-* -nls hardened ncurses ssl crypt berkdb tcpd pam perl pcre \ Notice the -Os and the -*, as they are the key. Keep room in /boot/ for several kernels, because kernel size minimization really helps performance. *LESS is better* If you are looking at a install for a workstation, google gentoo catalyst for ideas. If you come up with more/better tips, post back to the thread. goodluck, James
