USB Flash drive applications and tips

[weebroonieuk]

gonna purchase a 1gb or 2 gb flash drive

any tips on what usefull and fun software i can have on it id like to have my firefox and thunderbird on it im aware that can be done, what about password software that will make a hidden partition like i had on an old flash drive i had years ago

and what about instaling linux or anythin daft like that is it usefull or any good for something to mess about with ?

any ther suggestions are welcome too !

[ajbrun]

http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/20213

I believe that is what you're looking for. Find the program you're looking for, download, install, enjoy .

[TheAnimus]

fun things to check out are complete OS's on the stick. If you don't belive in the OS on PCs in labs then just boot ur own.

Password wise, remeber you can use NTFS encryption if your on a domain.

[mr-nick]

Some good links there

If only there was a way of getting XP to see my USB drive when installing the Intel AHCI / RAID driver

[bobbyzero]

I've used npop on a pen drive to check emails, but I don't think I'd bother with again now I can take thunderbird everywhere I go.

Some good notes on this page
http://www.mildewhall.com/pendrive/mypendrive.html

[bobbyzero]

Knew I had the link somewhere:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/

Loads and loads of software that can be dumped on a pen drive and work fine. In case you can't tell from the link, it's all free

[UltraMagnus]

if you have the cash you could get one of these http://www.projectblackdog.com/site/index.html

not only is it a flash drive, it also has a PPC processor inbuilt, its like a computer on a stick!

[weebroonieuk]

thanks for the links im still deciding on what drive to buy think i will dig around for my old 256 one to mess about with just now

[autopilot]

You best bet if you have a small drive, is to use a Live Linux on a bootable CD and use the USB as a home directory and for storage etc.

Appart from Firefox and Thunderbird (personally i would not bother with thunderbird on a USB drive, just get a plugin for firefox for your mail like Gmail notifier) Another good app is Audiograbber, one of the best free MP3 rippers.