> i havent been using flash media as long as theo, but i will second this. > > i also figure it is cheaper for me to replace the media if it fails = > (which hasnt happened yet) than spend the time tweaking the install to = > not write to the media much. same applies to cutting the install down to = > fit on small disks. maybe other people have less value associated with = > their time than i do though :)
Do what I do: 1) Install a full system to a CF, and configure it fully. 2) dd the entire CF it to a file that you safe somewhere 3) Learn how to forget about the file. The landisk builds were done on a CF flash for about a year before I replaced it with a Hitachi microdrive. BTW, if anyone has any undamaged CF microdrives, I would like to have some spares lined up.