Hi, you should simply install Ubuntu on an USB stick, because it's simply a mass storage device like a HDD. I've done it with an 2 GB stick and SuSE Linux some time ago without problems. The USB sticks have a size of up to 64 GB, which is enough for a huge installation.
Regards, Rolf > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: "Freemor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Gesendet: 22.11.08 15:30:26 > An: [email protected] > Betreff: Re: swap and live CD > On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:48:28 +0100 > Matej Kovacic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Ubuntu 8.10 has an option to create live USB disk. It could be also > > writable and you can install your own software. > > > > So you can customize your portable USB stick, have your encrypted > > private directory (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EncryptedPrivateDirectory) > > and install Tor. > > > > But the problem is, that Ubuntu uses swap partition of the host > > machine. > > > > So, how to remaster live image in such a way, that live CD/USB will > > not touch swap partition of the host machine? > > > > Thx for any info. > > > > Bye, Matej > > Unless Ubuntu has done something strange it should just be a matter of > removing any references to that partition from the /etc/fstab file so > they don't get mounted. To be really sure you could remove the swapon > commands from the appropriate /etc/rc files. > > You can use swapon -s to check what swap partitions are currently in > use. > You can use swapoff to turn off swap partitions manually (not > permanent). > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This e-mail has been digitally signed with GnuPG - ( http://gnupg.org/ ) > >
