[Lancaster] Stupid question about usb pen

[David Smith]

Rik,

I'm by no means certain of my footing here, but as far as I was aware 
most new (last couple of years) motherboards *can* boot from USB, 
although usually it's one of those funny boot options you can only get 
to by hitting the appropriate F button during the first screen (POST ?).

At least, that's been my experience.

Given that, it can be quite useful to have a USB Distro-on-a-Stick with 
you, either for your own sanity when faced with Windaz-only machines, or 
for carrying your own favourite OS and the apps you need all ready to go 
wherever you are. However, I haven't tried the latest Ubuntu offering - 
everything I've read suggests it just creates a 'Live Installer USB 
Stick' rather than an 'actual' OS.
I have a 4GB Mandriva stick somewhere which is quite handy to have, but 
isn't without it's issues.

Best,

Dave

Rik Boland wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Since most motherboards wont boot up from a usb stick why ibex give thr user an option to create one?
> 
> Shalom
> 
> 
> 
> 
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