[SATLUG] Mandriva on a 4GB flash drive

[Robert Pearson]

On 4/5/07, satlugacct at jchampion.com <satlugacct at jchampion.com> wrote:
> I've gotten the following email from Mandriva regarding their latest;
> Mandriva linux on a 4GB flash. Sounds...promising...
>
>
> Mandriva has launched the 4GB version of Mandriva Flash, its live
> flash drive!
>
> Mandriva Flash 2GB, which was released in December 2006, was a true
> success. It was sold out in less than two weeks! Mandriva has listen
> to user feedback and decided to develop a new version of its best
> seller flash drive.
>
> Mandriva Flash 4GB still provides a full-featured system - Mandriva
> Linux 2007 KDE 32-bit - that requires no installation, on a bootable
> USB 2.0 key. All you have to do is plug in the USB key, turn the PC on
> and the Mandriva Linux operating system is ready to use in no time,
> with all you need for office work, Internet and multimedia
> tasks. System configuration, preferences and data are all saved to the
> key.
>
> The main advantage of Mandriva Flash 4GB is that there is only one 4GB
> FAT partition and you decide how to divide it between the system and
> the share partitions. At first boot, you are asked to allocate space
> for your system. For instance, you can allocate up to 3GB for your
> system and keep the rest of the free space for your personal
> documents. Freedom is a choice!
>
> Mandriva Flash 4GB has also been updated with all recent updates for
> Mandriva Linux 2007 and you will be able to upgrade your key to
> Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring, the upcoming new release of your favorite
> distribution!
>
> Get more information at: http://www.mandriva.com/linux/2007/flash

FYI...
This link is on the SATLUG Wiki at:
http://www.satlug.org/wiki/index.php/SSD_-_Solid_State_Disk

along with much more SSD, Flash and Microdrive info...


>
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> the free shipping, don't miss this special offer and order now:
>
> http://store.mandriva.com/product_info.php?products_id=277
>
> 15% discounts will be granted to Club members on Mandriva Flash 4GB!
> If you want to benefit from all the advantages of the Club and get
> this 15% discount on the Mandriva Flash 4GB, join the Club now!
>
> http://www.mandriva.com/en/community/resources/club
>
> The Mandriva Team