Re: OT - Linux Ubuntu update

On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:59:37 -0700, Jethro <jethro_uk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I know a few tech support guys who carry 1Gb USB keys with bootable
Linux ("Knoppix" ?) which they use to get dead windoze machines to
boot, and then hoover the data off to DVD before re-installing.
They're not linux-heads, but as they say : "if the tool works ...."

I've heard about that. But if my BIOS has the ability to boot from
USB I've not managed to find it. Or use a USB keyboard until the OS
has loaded the drivers.

--
Cynic

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