Tom’s Hardware: Knoppix Linux On USB

“There’s no mistaking the practical purpose behind a bootable
live-demonstration Linux distribution for on-the-go technicians. As
avid consumers of modern technology, many of us enjoy exercising
our electronic toys as much as our minds. However, we sometimes
lack the software tools necessary to troubleshoot, diagnose, and
resolve problems as they arise. This article provides a gentle
introduction to how a simple Knoppix configuration can become an
indispensable item in a mobile technical toolkit.

“Finding a practical solution is literally within arm’s
reach–you need look no further than your USB flash drive. Normally
viewed as an inert storage medium, a USB flash drive can be easily
modified into a multi-purpose tool that is quite effective when
appointed with the trappings of a modern operating system and
ancillary applications. Just imagine the possibilities that a
full-fledged OS can deliver, once it has been streamlined to work
within the tightest of resource constraints–an ordinary (and not
terribly large) USB flash drive…”

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