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Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by kenco_uk, 4 Dec 2006.

  1. kenco_uk

    kenco_uk I unsuccessfully then tried again

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    I'm after a Live linux distro that supports reading ntfs and writing to a usb pen drive. Does anyone know of one or could perhaps knock one up?

    A keg of e-cookies for anyone's help :)
     
  2. Buzzons

    Buzzons Minimodder

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    most will do that now, if your after a liveCD, try Knoppix, or backtrack they have a lot of stuff installed by default and are really nice... or you can use a gentoo/ubuntu liveCD
     
  3. woodshop

    woodshop UnSeenly

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    use the Ubuntu or Gentoo live cd like Buzzons said.. I's my opinion that knoppix has become to bloated to be used for things like this.
     
  4. Glider

    Glider /dev/null

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    I second (or third) that about any LiveCD will do that. So get your favourite one
     
  5. AJB2K3

    AJB2K3 What's a Dremel?

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    Urm this should be in the linux forum not teck support.
     
  6. kenco_uk

    kenco_uk I unsuccessfully then tried again

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    Thanks for the suggestions. I tried Mandriva Live and it appears the hard drive's fubared on the laptop I'm attempting to fix. Repair install didn't work, unsurprisingly (WinXP).
     
  7. DMAthlon

    DMAthlon What's a Dremel?

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    ubuntu doesn't read my NTFS drives.
     
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