Portable OS

Intel P4 · 25-July-08, 03:42 PM

Hey guys thought you could help me out here, I just recently got an IBM xSystem 345 server and I am still waiting for the HDD's to arrive but I would to use right away. Is there anything out there that can be run off a USB?? And that can run F@H?? Any input appreciated

-mooder

boardboyd · 25-July-08, 04:23 PM

Damn Small Linux:
DSL information

Puppy Linux:
Home Page | Puppy Linux

both of the above should do the job.

piscikeeper · 25-July-08, 06:12 PM

Writings - Running Folding@Home with a Knoppix GNU/Linux Live CD on a Windows network share

live and folding

Intel P4 · 27-July-08, 04:41 AM

Guys, thank you for your input, I've downloaded what I needed but for now I am testing ubuntu running it off the CD using the latest release but since the server does not have HDD's yet, I intend to try to fold on it but it is proving to be a very big headache for me since I can't really get it to work properly. Any ideas on how I can start folding but with a simple solution?? I won't give up trying to see if I can get it working.

Thanks,

mooder

Edit: I managed to get F@H working with the guide that was on ubuntu's website. This second try is a success so I am folding right now

Thanks for all your help,

mooder

piscikeeper · 27-July-08, 07:35 AM

if it can boot from a usb device,do a linux install to a thumb drive.
Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick | USB Pen Drive Linux

Intel P4 · 27-July-08, 02:32 PM

Well I just noticed a few days ago the server wont boot from a usb or external HDD, so I'm using ubuntu's latest release but instead I'm running the live CD and I've managed to get it folding.

So yes its a pity it wont boot of a usb/ etc but it works for now.

Thanks,

mooder

25-July-08, 03:42 PM		#1 (permalink)
Intel P4 Apex Master Tech	Portable OS Hey guys thought you could help me out here, I just recently got an IBM xSystem 345 server and I am still waiting for the HDD's to arrive but I would to use right away. Is there anything out there that can be run off a USB?? And that can run F@H?? Any input appreciated -mooder

25-July-08, 04:23 PM		#2 (permalink)
boardboyd Apex Advanced Techie	Re: Portable OS Damn Small Linux: DSL information Puppy Linux: Home Page \| Puppy Linux both of the above should do the job.

25-July-08, 06:12 PM		#3 (permalink)
piscikeeper Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: Portable OS Writings - Running Folding@Home with a Knoppix GNU/Linux Live CD on a Windows network share live and folding

27-July-08, 04:41 AM		#4 (permalink)
Intel P4 Apex Master Tech	Re: Portable OS Guys, thank you for your input, I've downloaded what I needed but for now I am testing ubuntu running it off the CD using the latest release but since the server does not have HDD's yet, I intend to try to fold on it but it is proving to be a very big headache for me since I can't really get it to work properly. Any ideas on how I can start folding but with a simple solution?? I won't give up trying to see if I can get it working. Thanks, mooder Edit: I managed to get F@H working with the guide that was on ubuntu's website. This second try is a success so I am folding right now Thanks for all your help, mooder Last edited by Intel P4; 27-July-08 at 05:14 AM..

27-July-08, 07:35 AM		#5 (permalink)
piscikeeper Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: Portable OS if it can boot from a usb device,do a linux install to a thumb drive. Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick \| USB Pen Drive Linux

27-July-08, 02:32 PM		#6 (permalink)
Intel P4 Apex Master Tech	Re: Portable OS Well I just noticed a few days ago the server wont boot from a usb or external HDD, so I'm using ubuntu's latest release but instead I'm running the live CD and I've managed to get it folding. So yes its a pity it wont boot of a usb/ etc but it works for now. Thanks, mooder

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