Questions tagged [persistent]
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How do I have a network share mount in Mac OS X persist between reboots
I currently connect to a Windows (smb) share via the Finder -> Go -> Connect To Server. I have to type in the IP (although I have saved the credentials in my keychain). If I reboot or logout, I have to do this again.
I would like the SMB share I…
mindless.panda
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non-persistence in VMware Fusion
I am trying to configure a VMware VM to have a non-persistent disk. This is as simple as making the disk independent f the VM, and selecting the non-persisent option. How do I do this in VMWare fusion?
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Not authorized to mount on persistent-USB Lucid installation
Background.
I use a persistent Ubuntu installation on a USB stick (16GB).
The purpose is to carry the USB flash instead of a netbook/laptop;
I usually find a laptop/pc handy close by to work with so this works great for mobility.
Now the problem…
nik
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Ubuntu live CD and installing new applications onto a USB drive
Background: I am a programmer that occasionally has access to other computers when on vacation or something. These are generally the machines of friends or family, so randomly installing Ubuntu on it wouldn't be terribly polite. I would like to…
bikesandcode
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Making a Live Thumb drive boot with Persistent files, settings AND *drivers* that load on boot?
I have seen https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent but it's a mess.
What methods support persistent drivers as well as files and settings and don't screw up lifespan of the flash drive?
I'd like to see your personal recommendations on…
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Is it possible to sync my dictionary like I do my bookmarks and preferences?
Modern browsers allow me to keep important things like passwords, bookmarks, etc. synced up in 'The Cloud'. I mainly use Firefox and Chrome.
However, I'm unaware of a way to sync the changes I've made to the browser's dictionary. Every new computer…
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Windows 7 "Guest mode" implementation?
Windows 7 beta had a feature called "Guest Mode", based on SteadyState or PC Safeguard that was available for Win XP and Vista. SteadyState was perfect! But for some reason discontinued support for Windows 7.
How can I implement something similar in…
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Install persistent Ubuntu Lucid Lynx on 16 GB pen Drive
I am using Windows XP and I want to install Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx on my 16 GB pen drive. I have a live Ubuntu disc. I want my install to be persistent so that whatever changes I make are preserved. I do not want to alter my MBR but I want to…
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How to make Slitaz USB persistent
I installed Slitaz on a USB pendrive. However I can't figure out how to make it persistent automatically. There are different sources telling me different ways to make it persistent.
One told me to add slitaz home=usb to the syslinux.cfg file like…
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Debian 8 Live Bootable USB isn't persistent
So I would like to install Debian 8 live on my USB so I can do my programming and such on it.
Well, I got a live version running, and in fact I am typing on Debian right now.
Problem is, it's not persistent, and there isn't an option when you first…
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How to let Windows 10 automatically add LAN route to my route table
As you may know, if you connect your computer to LAN, you will alwasy automatically get a route like this:
IPv4 Route Table
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask…
Dennis Wong
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Can I update a Mint 14 Debian-Edition persistent Live USB System
I've installed Mint 14 Debian Edition on an USB-Stick (actually a SDCard in an USB card reader) with the help of UNetbootin, created an additional ext2 partition called live-rw and added the 'persistent' switch to the boot options.
The system runs…
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Persistent PuTTY sessions for multiple windows
I'm working in various Linux environments through PuTTY connections which break from time to time. I'm looking for a solution to make the PuTTY windows persist (e.g. if I was editing a file, then after reconnecting I should be in the same editor…
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Why might my Fedora 15 live USB persistent storage not work?
I created a Fedora 15 "live" USB stick using the live USB creator found at https://fedorahosted.org/liveusb-creator/ and the Fedora 15 i686 Desktop ISO image with the persistent storage space set to 4096MB. (The USB stick I have available has an 8GB…
Richard J Foster
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Installing Xubuntu to Flash Drive
How can I make a persistent install of Xubuntu on my flash drive, so I can boot from my flash drive and save changes and files?
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