[IDEA] Make a USB-"transportable" ubuntu (as Mandriva do it)

[Taku]

Dont't you think it would be nice to have the same as a LiveCD, but which could be on a USB drive ?

Cause we could have on it more space, a rw /home, and, moreover, personnalizable set of software ...

Sure, putting the system on a USB device isn't the problem, the thing is to create a set of softwares that could detect all the configuration of the system, and to make it fit at maximum to what the user decided to create.

For example, the system should :

- Detect wireless best-known network to connect (automatic + user (indirect) decision)
- Automount partitions (automatic)
- Autodetect devices : webcams, bluetooth, etc. (automatic)
- More complex : Adapt configuration to what user want, IF IT IS POSSIBLE :
the user want eyecandy ?
-> ok well, what is the graphic card
--> what's the best driver for what user want ?
--> the driver don't exist, so disable for this session desktop effects, OR
--> the driver exists
----> it is available, just use it (and set up xorg.conf)
----> not available, just download and use it

The nice thing would be to let the user decide of his system policy, with detailed configuration or not (detailed : I want to use this specific driver with this specific kind of hardware, etc, general : I absolutely want eyecandy, or I absolutely want free software).


Nomad configuration is just a must-have ! Please consider this idea.

[tgm4883]

I like this idea, currently it is a real PITA to make a ubuntu usb live disk

[Taku]

PITA ? it means ? :D

[tgm4883]

Pain In The ***

lol, forgot about the filter. so Pain In The Donkey

[Taku]

Nice :D All right thanks for this precision =)

well, this is my request =)

[AusIV4]

I'd like to see this as well. I don't know that I'd use it much, since I have a laptop that goes everywhere with me, but every so often I use a Live CD to troubleshoot a computer (mine or someone else's) and it would be really nice to save data through a reboot.

[tgm4883]

Not only that, but perhaps being able to install from that usb drive too

[Shin_Gouki2501]

Yes this is also something which is IMo very important, i have my issues with installing ubuntu on external USB-HD, and thats the right direction to improve something here.

[sebas.rhcp]

Besides, it should be a lot faster than a live cd. Right? :)

[Browser_ice]

I asked for the same thing using different wording and got some answers.

Go check it out.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=404824

[tgm4883]

Yea it's doable, i have done it. But it's a piece of work and could be a lot easier.

[Taku]

So please give us tools to make it easier !