On Wed, 2006-02-22 at 09:36 -0500, Robert Moskowitz wrote: > Here are 2 different 4Gb USB drives. > > Flash memory: http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail~dpno~339754.asp $143 > I found the 2GB version of the flash drives on http://newegg.com for $68. > Mini Drive: http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail~dpno~306189.asp $80 > > How does one load Centos on these? Can you boot from CD, point to an > FTP server for OS, and install on the USB drive, eventhough the > system has its own harddrive? > > Does the install have to be for a specific system? Of course right > now, I only have one USB bootable laptop. Take a look for some of the live CD type projects. There are others that are targeted at flash drives as well. http://librenix.com/?inode=5558 http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/