instead of using the live cd all the time, why not install a distro to a usb drive. means you can have all your add-ons+settings exactly how you want them from computer to computer. several distro's now include this as an install option, fedora is one of them.

sim

> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 16:50:23 +0000
> To: staffslug@staffslug.org.uk
> From: staffslug@staffslug.org.uk
> Subject: [Staffslug] Live CD/DVD's
>
> I just thought I'd share this with you all. I have mentioned it on
> Wolves LUG but there wasn't a response...typical they are probably all
> on some bloody IM or IRC thing now :-(
>
> Ok, for ages (as in a few years) I have been unable to coneect to the
> web using a live CD or DVD. Any distro' it didn't matter they simply
> wouldn't work. I wasn't bothered as I had my HD installs and they
> were fine. A couple of days ago I decided to try the latest Mandriva
> One 2009 disk. Nice distro' and quick for a live DVD. But wait, I
> was amazed, nay gobsmacked!!!!! I could connect with no hassle, no
> altering of configurations in the router, it just worked :-)
>
> Why? I don't have a clue. The only things different are that I'm now
> using O2 as my ISP (£7.50 a month for unlimited dowloads and 8mb speed
> which is max for my exchange) and I have the router that they sent
> (Thomson). So I'm happy. I just need to sort out a distro where I can
> keep Firefox add ons and I can use a live DVD/CD all the time. It is
> vital that I use a particular add on for my Freecycle stuff.
>
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>
> Kevan Farmer
> Linux user #373362
> Staffordshire
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