Fedora and Web tools on USB

[Nefertiti]

Hi Guys,

I want to install Fedora on a USB flash drive. Including all the tools (Jboss, Eclipse, etc) I'd need for JSP development. I have everything to get that going, but I am wondering on how big my USB flash drive needs to be. Would 8 gig be enough? I just need it for development, ie. my mail and other personal documents wont be on the drive. And yes, I know it will be slow. But its for a proof of concept and demo scenario I am planning for, not for permanent work.

Tx much

 

[realbigdreamer]

I just did a format of a HDD with that setup a few days ago. I never checked the size...

Anyway, I think you will be safe with a 16GB flash drive. The 8GB might just be a little too small. Anyone else got an idea of the possible size?

RBD

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[Nefertiti]

tx better excuse to get a bigger flash drive

 

[SilverNodashi]

well. just check how big the installation is / was on your HDD

Honestly, you could install Fedora, or most Linux's, on about 800MB space. But it all depends on what extra applications you need apart from the base install.

 

[realbigdreamer]

well. just check how big the installation is / was on your HDD

Honestly, you could install Fedora, or most Linux's, on about 800MB space. But it all depends on what extra applications you need apart from the base install.

I just know that the complete packages of Ferdora 13 can occupy over 9GB of disk space. He probably won't install everything there is, but I think he has to remember that other files he might want to save on it may also eat some space.

A 16GB flash drive is safe with the info he gave us, but a 8GB can do if he only needs a few of the additional packages and does not intend to save much/anything else on the drive.

Are you talking about Fedora 13 that can be stripped down to 800mb?

RBD

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[Nefertiti]

I just know that the complete packages of Ferdora 13 can occupy over 9GB of disk space. She probably won't install everything there is, but I think she has to remember that other files she might want to save on it may also eat some space.

A 16GB flash drive is safe with the info she gave us, but a 8GB can do if he only needs a few of the additional packages and does not intend to save much/anything else on the drive.

Are you talking about Fedora 13 that can be stripped down to 800mb?

RBD

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not to be pedantic or anything

I managed to reclaim a 40 gig 2.5 inch drive, so I am going to use that instead. And I am trying Fedora 14. Now I just need to make some time to get that all sorted...