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Article #690Re: Portable Ubuntu again
From: Phil..c
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:10
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:10
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Doug wrote: > Phil..c wrote: >> Doug wrote: >>> James C wrote: >>>> On 2009-07-16 19:21, Doug wrote: >>>>> I have downloaded and run the latest Portable Ubuntu remix which I >>>>> take to be based on Ubuntu 9.04. When I go to "System/About Ubuntu" >>>>> the message shows the version as 8.04. How can I find out which >>>>> version I have. I have posted this message on the Portable Ubuntu >>>>> Forum but so far I have not received a reply. >>>> >>> >>> Thanks for your reply James. >>> >>>> Try this command in a Terminal: >>>> >>>> cat /etc/issue >>>> >>> I get "Ubuntu 8.04.1 \n\l >>> >>> >>>> And what was the full name of the file you downloaded and ran? >>> >>> Portable_Ubuntu.exe. >>> >>> Downloaded from Sourceforge.net after the message "Your Portable >>> Ubuntu Remix will start shortly." >>> >>> Doug. >> >> Hi Doug what type of machines do you wish to run it on ? >> >> see here >> http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-netbook >> >> You have most probably looked at this but just in case >> >> >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PortableDevices >> cheers > > > Hi Phil, thanks for your reply. > > "Portable Ubuntu Remix" is a version that is installed on and runs from > a thumb drive plugged into any Windows machine and runs on a Windows > desktop, not dual boot or virtual machine. > It is portable in as the thumb drive can be taken with you and used > where ever you are in any Windows machine. > > http://portableubuntu.demonccc.cloudius.com.ar/ > > Your above links lead to websites about the standard Ubuntu o/s. > > Doug Sorry about that chief . And thank you for the reply Looks a neat app but unable to assist any further and I am a bit biased towards puppy so I better stop now. Cheers
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