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Idea #12524: take your linux with you - copying user files to live usb

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #16: LiveUSB.
Written by trylik the 25 Aug 08 at 08:43. Category: System. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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liveusb is really great function, but i still miss one thing

i use my kubuntu current install for over one year, and i have my personal files, settings andmany programs installed

i know that there is a way to copy all theese files to live usb installation, but it is a bit complicated

and it should be "one-click"

this option will check which appsare installed, install them to live usb, as well as personal files, settings etc

i have all this data at 5 GB partition, still free in 20%,

today usb sticks are really cheap, so 8GB is not expensive

this is really great way for backup - or migrating from one computer to another
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Written by trylik the 25 Aug 08 at 08:43.
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sf_007 wrote on the 25 Aug 08 at 22:40
Good idea

tommynz1975 wrote on the 25 Aug 08 at 23:48
Macintosh have done this for ages? shove a disk in at boot and hey presto your gui is the way you like it, when you use another computer.

This would be good if the feature crossed over to installs/live cds ...
One click make a live cd using your desired setup or have the option for the cd to look for your desired settings in a usb key, of what things should load.


trylik wrote on the 26 Aug 08 at 01:30
@tommynz1975 yes, it should be easy to implement then


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