On Wed, Sep 07, 2016 at 07:04:23PM -0400, J dreadpiratejeff@gmail.com [LINUX_Newbies] wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 1:42 PM, Bev Merrow merrowb@yahoo.com
> [LINUX_Newbies] <LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Really like the idea of a bootable stick, but will I be able to test my
> > programs?
> >
>
> No. The bootable USB stick will really only let you try out the various
> distributions. You MAY be able to get WINE running on one, but I would
> imagine it would be painful as the live environments on those USB sticks
> runs in memory and swapping things in and out can be really slow when you
> get complex applications running.
I'm going to, very respectfully, and stating that he has more knowledge
than I do, disagree with Jeff (more or less) on this one. Most live
distributions allow you to install something, as I said. However, as Jeff
said (and I should have), running apps on a USB can be painfully slow.
>
>
> I didn't read all of Scott's reply,
WHATTTT?????? You didn't read all my pearls of wisdom. YURUSAN!!!! I
suspect you know what that means, as though you probably don't have time
anymore, I believe you were an anime fan at some point. In case you don't
remember it, it means I won't forgive you. :)
(That's to Jeff, not Bev)
--
Scott Robbins
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