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Re: Portable Ubuntu again

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From: Doug
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:11
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Phil..c wrote:
> 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

I have received a reply on the Forum, Portable Ubuntu is version 8.04.

Doug.
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