Contributor Taku

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Avoid Fsck Forced Irritation

Ubuntu

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Priority :	Low
Definition :	Approved (Needs guidance)
Implementation :	Unknown
Assignee :	Dennis Kaarsemaker

Written by amar the 28 Feb 08 at 14:28. Category: System. Related to: Nothing/Others. Implemented

It is very frustrating when you get caught out after 30 boots and the system does a full check. Especially if you are about to give a presentation or you just need to read one bit of information. The Ubuntu team have done a great job of speeding up the boot time but this irritation undoes all the good work.

Possible solutions and further explanation:
http://micrux.net/?p=52

Developer comments

This is implemented in Hardy Heron.
You can press the escape key to cancel the disk check.

This change was part of a more global set of changes to usplash, you can read more about it here : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UsplashPolishSpec

See the 62 comments (latest comment the 16 Sep 08 at 14:54) >>

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LiveUSB

Written by Taku the 28 Feb 08 at 14:35. Category: System. Related to: Nothing/Others. Implemented

cdroms are slow, don't allow to modify their content easily, they are weak and not as easy to carry as USB keys.

It would be great to provide Ubuntu as a liveUSB just as Mandriva does. We should be able to carry our distribution on any computer, manage our preferred settings (do I want binary drivers enabled ? what is my preferred resolution ?), etc.

The thing is not to make something transportable, but really a nomad system that could be used just the best way as it could on any computer.

Developer comments

This was implemented by two separate projects! Both Usb-creator (see the blueprint) and Usblive (see its website) allow you to build a live USB system on Intrepid.
The first one is available on the repository, and usblive in this PPA.

See the 74 comments (latest comment the 15 Sep 08 at 07:00) >>