PortableApps

[103rapesAday]

If you have a usb pendrive and if it's not setup for a bootable version of linux, you need to install this instead. It downloads as a zip file, create a file (name it "Portableapps" for example), then extract it to that file instead of on the usb pendrive like it suggests (if you do this it only takes about a minute to install vs usb, otherwise it'll take 15+ min if extracted directly to the usb), then run any of software you intend to keep (mozilla, open office/abiword, thunderbird, ClamWin, etc so it updates the files in this folder on the harddrive (it'll update faster), and then copy the created folder to your usb pendrive. Now you can carry your browser settings/bookmarks, save documents, and save a few videos, and music files that you can carry and use on any windows computer you want to use it on. The portableapps website also has a few games you can install on it as well. I have provided the link on the website under the download section here so you will know where to get it.

http://www.chimpout.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=72

If your pendrive is 4 GB or larger, set it up to run a bootable form of linux then move your portableapps folder over to it afterwards (this will allow you to have an emergency OS to boot from so you can get online and save your settings as well some variants). Just like a person should have a backup weapon for home defense they should also have a backup to get their computer back online.

[toupmihc]

Most of the time the problem is because flash drives are formatted
in fat, not NTFS, so you just have to format the drive in NTFS, also you either need to set your bios to boot from usb or you need to enter your boot options after your bios post to tell the pc to boot from usb drive,which means you need to have the drive in the usb slot before you cold boot so your bios see's the drive.

[103rapesAday]

Most of the time the problem is because flash drives are formatted
in fat, not NTFS, so you just have to format the drive in NTFS, also you either need to set your bios to boot from usb or you need to enter your boot options after your bios post to tell the pc to boot from usb drive,which means you need to have the drive in the usb slot before you cold boot so your bios see's the drive.

Several problems with this, some of the older computers (pre 2000 built) can't boot up thru an USB flash drives in general (rarity, cost, and size of storage at the time must have made mfg have a consideration whether to include this option), and some variants of bootable linux uses a bootable floppy to assist loading the linux OS for those older models (puppy linux mentions this as well as a few slackware versions). Some of the older USB pendrives are also known to be non-bootable simply because this is how they were manufactured, some of these can be fixed with HP's formatting tool (you have to use this so usb hard drives are bootable by turning off the bit switch that makes most of them unbootable) but this is starting to become a rare occurance (almost all the newer flash drives have been fixed upon this issue. Luckily most computers are still bootable by CDs/DVDs but unfortunately these do not have the portability or durabilty as a usb pendrive. Most versions of linux can read ntfs but many of them are unable to write on it and usually use their version of file format structure (ext2 or ext3), most of the bootable pendrive linux uses fat16 for the file structure when created.

One of my favorite resource sites is pendrivelinux's site (http://www.pendrivelinux.com/), if you love to simply play with and tweak computers that site has a plethora of information about using various versions of linux from bootable pendrives (I personally like Pendrive2008 and Ubuntu for the modern day computer, older computers I prefer Knoppix and Puppy). I think these are handy tools to have on hand, especially to test hardware to confirm if it's physical malfunction or software configuration error, and also to get online so you can research an answer. The few times I've had to use someone else's computer at their home I couldn't stand the fact that most of them didn't run any updates on their machines, some didn't even have anti-virus software (I'm amazed at how many people use the free trial and never renew or try a different one after the trial is over), or even the amount of apps they have that starts up on a computer that still has original amount of memory from when they first bought it. Pendrive with a bootable linux OS solves many problems, it gives you a clean operating enviroment without taking a risk losing your private security information on a poorly managed and maintained system (some of my friends were impressed with how fast their computer was when it ran linux and I've convinced some of them to use it when browsing for this reason alone).

Pendriveapp's site is handy when used on a Window's OS machine, and now with flash drive prices falling, a person can easily get a 4 GB or larger drive relatively cheap and setup the device to do both (suggestion for all, setup the bootable linux first then move over pendriveapps) on the same stick that can be added to their keychain. I think if possible a person should setup both, especially if that person lives in a country where free speech issues may be involved when it comes to the subjective "hate" laws (you can run an OS without saving any footprints if you want too or if you need to save it you can with encryption). With a 1 GB stick they can setup Portableapps on an encrypted usb pendrive and literally make it impossible to implicate them of such activities (though UK laws can imprison someone for two years for refusing to give their password, this can be weighed against whatever "hate" crime law will be on the book at the time, this may sadly become the shorter of two sentences in the future). Pendriveapps also has other apps that can be added as well as removing some of the current apps on it, there are a lot of great tools but the two main ones I think would benefit many members is a web browser with consistancy on any computer they use and an anti-virus tool they can access on Windows during safe mode, the ability to ask for help and possible do something about it are great things to have at all times. This app is a handy item for all members of this site, that's why I shared it, I hate to read a post about a member who couldn't get online or visit the forum due to computer issues, hopefully this will give members some information they can use to help themselves.

[toupmihc]

Thanks 103, will take a look at pendrive site, and there are still people who are running these dinosours.
For a while I have been carring a 32g flash with vista and a 16g xp for repair, but use ubun disk, if it will not repair or boot.

[103rapesAday]

Thanks 103, will take a look at pendrive site, and there are still people who are running these dinosaurs.
For a while I have been carring a 32g flash with vista and a 16g xp for repair, but use ubun disk, if it will not repair or boot.

Sadly many of them are still running Win 2000 and earlier without the appropriate firewalls, anti-virus, and still using IE instead of a more secure browser (hell half the bot attacks against racially aware sites might be due to this alone). Linux has a higher learning curve but it's more secure due to not having to run maintenance on it regularly or updates since most distributions have it enabled to check for updates based on interval of usage (linux checks for updates every other day/login for some versions) instead of a specific time (Most people I know shut off their computer before the 3 am which MS pre-programs for for Window's security updates, I've seen machines that only had windows initial update from when the person bought the computer. One of the things I do is change MS's suggested 3 am auto upgrade check to 7-8 pm at night when most likely the person is on the computer). I believe that if a person doesn't want to update their computer or replace it, they should seriously consider some variant of linux to better utilize the hardware they have.

Luckily for us Ubuntu CD has wubi on it, this allows you to install linux in a Window's environment so it'll dual boot into either OS, with hard drives being so cheap, they'll have more than enough space to do this.

[toupmihc]

That is so true, but remember a lot of people are not smart enough to run linux, I have had to strip down xp, in which case
it runs faster with out all the garbage,and it also will install on a lot of machines that do not have divers for xp only win 2000,
but luckly xp works with these drivers,I am not saying all of them but a lot.

Example, the other day I installed xp stripped down version on an old gateway that is running a pent 2 that is only supported for win 2000, xp is running very well on it with the 2000 drivers. Pentium 2,bahahahaha but they are poor and can not afford
a new one, so this will work for them untill I come across a newer one for them. When I build a new system for someone,most of the time they will give me there old one,which I give to people who are in need of a newer one.

[103rapesAday]

That is so true, but remember a lot of people are not smart enough to run linux, I have had to strip down xp, in which case
it runs faster with out all the garbage,and it also will install on a lot of machines that do not have divers for xp only win 2000,
but luckly xp works with these drivers,I am not saying all of them but a lot.

Example, the other day I installed xp stripped down version on an old gateway that is running a pent 2 that is only supported for win 2000, xp is running very well on it with the 2000 drivers. Pentium 2,bahahahaha but they are poor and can not afford
a new one, so this will work for them untill I come across a newer one for them. When I build a new system for someone,most of the time they will give me there old one,which I give to people who are in need of a newer one.

I just recently got rid of all my older single cores (2 amd 2800 semprons with 2gb ram each) and one of my older dual core athlons (3600 x 2 with 4gb ram) recently, I usually give my old computers to friends and families who can't afford to buy a new computer, sadly these computers were major upgrades for them. I think of all the money wasted on niggers in the guise of public assistance, yet we may have a future potential Nobel Science winner who may never get their shot at it because somewhere along their development a necessary tool is not there for their development. All the money invested in niggers and only thing with computers coming out of them is niggerian scam artists. Maybe we need to setup a section on the site to donate well running machines to poorer members here (I bet we have a lot of students and maybe some retirees) or any of their friends and family members who are racially aware, I have more computers than I need, and most of all I know it will go to a good cause this way.

[toupmihc]

103, I like the wat you think.........

You have a great idea, just wish the cost of shipping would come down.

[Clorox]

If you have a usb pendrive and if it's not setup for a bootable version of linux, you need to install this instead. It downloads as a zip file, create a file (name it "Portableapps" for example), then extract it to that file instead of on the usb pendrive like it suggests (if you do this it only takes about a minute to install vs usb, otherwise it'll take 15+ min if extracted directly to the usb), then run any of software you intend to keep (mozilla, open office/abiword, thunderbird, ClamWin, etc so it updates the files in this folder on the harddrive (it'll update faster), and then copy the created folder to your usb pendrive. Now you can carry your browser settings/bookmarks, save documents, and save a few videos, and music files that you can carry and use on any windows computer you want to use it on. The portableapps website also has a few games you can install on it as well. I have provided the link on the website under the download section here so you will know where to get it.

http://www.chimpout.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=72

If your pendrive is 4 GB or larger, set it up to run a bootable form of linux then move your portableapps folder over to it afterwards (this will allow you to have an emergency OS to boot from so you can get online and save your settings as well some variants). Just like a person should have a backup weapon for home defense they should also have a backup to get their computer back online.

Have you had the chance of adding TOR as a FireFox add-on?

[103rapesAday]

Have you had the chance of adding TOR as a FireFox add-on?

I've had tor plug-in installed in the past but the only problem with it was it was too slow for my taste (took to long for it to make a connection imho), instead I install the metropipe toolbar (http://www.metropipe.net/tools.php) use it with my metropipe account every now and then. Metropipe also has a virtual privacy machine (http://www.metropipe.net/pvpm.php) that can run in a windows, linux, or mac environment as well, I've tried it and thought it was okay though it may turn off some people because of the crude graphics (it's based on DSL, for those unfamiliar with this it stands for "Damn Small Linux") which I didn't care for because many of the files on it are not encrypted when not being used (the older version, about 1+ year ago I could explore the flash drive and read some of the documents I saved to test it thru a windows machine, not good) but you can always setup some form of encryption on it within linux if necessary.