Max Power wrote:
> A Unix / Linux / BSD fix I would like to see in the next 6 months:
> universal support for installing to USB drives (Live CDs / DVDs) ...

> 1. The preference for installing to USB should be paramount. The risk of
> wiping one's XP or Vista drive for most users is not worth it. Most of
> the user interfaces practically force wiping your HD by default. It
> should take several prompts (where you have to agree) to do this. There
> are not enough prompts around for this dangerous operation.

Although I have not tried those distros I can't imagine any distribution that
would force you to wipe of drive. You partition the drive before starting
installation. The only minor problem there is a common windows utility that
fills the drive from the lowest and highest sectors working toward the middle.
That has to be uninstalled before partitioning. You know you have it if the
partition tool reports the disk is full and you know it is not. You mention live
CDs. That should have one or more making it simple.

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