On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 1:56 AM D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
1. I use what I'm used to. That's Fedora.
2. I don't plan ahead, so I just use the Fedora live installation medium
3. Your distro is probably as good as Fedora.
4. Yes, you can install to a USB drive and have that drive function as an emergency tool. But I find that I don't use the emergency tool enough to be worth that investment in time.
The main advantage is that you can make changes to the system and they persist.
6. What I miss on the Fedora live installation medium: - gparted - my private SSH keys - my notes files
7. My Fedora Live Installation stick has lots of free space. I've never figured out whether I could add a file-system to store persistent state.
8. There are systems to allow multiple installation images (.iso) to live on a single stick. I haven't tried ventoy. ---
I have found "SystemRescueDisc" (IIRC the actual name) to be a most wonderful tool in this kind of situation. Included is gparted - - - one would have to add one's own keys and files though. I first started using this on a CD, think I have a copy on stick somewhere. (Should make sure to either find it or create another!) HTH