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Re: Portable Ubuntu again

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From: Phil..c
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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