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Optimizing Linux Use On a USB Flash Drive

Slashdot: Hardware found this 12/3/2008 on ask.slashdot.org

"I like to carry my Linux systems around with me, on USB flash drives. Typically, SanDisk Cruzers or Kingston HyperX. I encrypt the root partition and boot off the USB stick. Sometimes, the performance leaves something to be desired. I want to be able to to an 'apt-get upgrade' or 'yum update' ...