Is Puppy the only Linux OS that loads into RAM? [SOLVED]
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Is Puppy the only Linux OS that loads into RAM? [SOLVED]
Is Puppy the only Linux OS that loads exclusively into RAM?
If not, what are some of the other distros?
Thank you in advance.
If not, what are some of the other distros?
Thank you in advance.
Last edited by Sky Aisling on Sun 27 Oct 2013, 16:41, edited 1 time in total.
AUSTRUMI too.....
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=austrumi
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=austrumi
Re: Is Puppy the only Linux OS that loads into RAM?
I used to play around with a distro calledSky Aisling wrote:Is Puppy the only Linux OS that loads exclusively into RAM?
If not, what are some of the other distros?
Thank you in advance.
Blue Flopps
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Is Puppy the only Linux OS that loads into RAM?
Hi all,
Actually, any distro which offers a live install image such as that found on a live CD loads into RAM... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_CD
As far as I know, the first distro to offer this feature was Knoppix which is still popular and in use today. I first tried it some nine years ago and was very impressed. I would have used it regularly except it did not have a driver for my printer (at that time).
Believe it or not, Debian also offers a Live CD found right here. So, it turns out that a live CD is not necessarily indicative of a small, minimalist distro.
That said, a live install image can also be put on a usb drive or other portable media: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_USB
Monsie
Actually, any distro which offers a live install image such as that found on a live CD loads into RAM... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_CD
As far as I know, the first distro to offer this feature was Knoppix which is still popular and in use today. I first tried it some nine years ago and was very impressed. I would have used it regularly except it did not have a driver for my printer (at that time).
Believe it or not, Debian also offers a Live CD found right here. So, it turns out that a live CD is not necessarily indicative of a small, minimalist distro.
That said, a live install image can also be put on a usb drive or other portable media: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_USB
Monsie
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- Sky Aisling
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Is Puppy the only Linux OS that loads into RAM?
Thank you! I learned a lot, hope others did too!