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--- blog:linux_on_usb_stick [2017-07-05 10:48] – brb
+++ blog:linux_on_usb_stick [2017-10-21 14:36] (current) – brb
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   * Fast and large USB 3.0 Drive (Sandisk Extreme 128GB) (INSTALLSTICK)
   * Any USB Drive with 4GB (STARTSTICK)
-  * Debian Linux 9.0 Live iso copied to a second USB Stick, any brand will do
   * A current full backup of the computer you are using
 Installing Debian on a USB Stick with encryption
-  * Download ISO https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/
+  * Download ISO for the Distribution of your choice:
-  * Copy ISO to the STARTSTICK using ''dd''
+    * MINT is easy to get started and looks great: https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=237
+    * Debian is rock solid and easy to install but needs a bit more work to get started:
+      * https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/9.0.1-live+nonfree/amd64
+      * https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/
+    * Ubuntu provides an easy start, but has lots of software preinstalled which you may not want: https://www.ubuntu.com/
+  * Copy ISO to the STARTSTICK using ''dd'' or on windows use [[https://www.iseepassword.com/how-to-burn-iso-to-usb-drive.html|''Rufus'']]
   * Boot your computer with STARTSTICK. You may need to enter the BIOS and choose a temporary startup device and/or add the usb stick to the boot options. If the usb stick is not recognized, it may help to try different usb ports.
   * When STARTSTICK boots, choose graphical install
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 Post install work:
-  * To connect the computer to a wireless network, you will probably need to install non-free drivers.
+  * To connect the computer to a wireless network, you will probably need to install non-free drivers. Open ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' and add ''non-free contrib'' to all lines after ''main'', like so:
+<code>
+...
+deb http://mirror.switch.ch/ftp/mirror/debian/ jessie main non-free contrib
+deb-src http://mirror.switch.ch/ftp/mirror/debian/ jessie main non-free contrib
+...
+</code>
+  * Then do ''sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade; sudo apt-get install firmware-linux-nonfree''
 ===== Optimizing performance =====
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   cat /sys/block/<device>/queue/scheduler
+===== SATA ALPM =====
+To save more power when using sata drives, consider https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/PowerManagementALPM
+Ref: http://ghanima.net/doku.php?id=wiki:linuxtips:runningfromusb
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