Urbz Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi! Okay here's the short version: I'm trying to create the ultimate development platform, one that will fit on a USB key. It would have to have the three major platforms: Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Could anyone suggest a Linux that is optimized to run off a USB key, but one that's still relatively functional (that I could use to web browse and code on)? The size of the key is currently 1 gig, but that will increase. Thanks! -Urby [edit] and being the *nix crowd, I was wondering if you would generally agree with me that I should use, as a compiler/editor Eclipse? I've used it before and I like it, but I've only used it with Java. Is it any good with C++? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/57957-the-ultimate-dev-platform/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Damm Small Linux, I prefer Geany as my IDE on linux, eclipse is bloated at times. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/57957-the-ultimate-dev-platform/#findComment-413951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonestonne Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 you might want to get a new 32GB flash drive [they're being made now, google it] you'll just have to use VMWare workstation to partition/install all the OSes...but you'll run into a few problems. 1) while transferring from machine to machine, the different CPUs might come into conflict, and you run the risk of it not being able to boot. for linux, i'd suggest Knoppix, its bootable, runs on anything, and versatile. for Windows, you'll want to find either CE or PE. [Compact edition, Preinstall Environment]. maybe even BartPE would be a solution. for OS X, you're stuck in the water. its possible to use a 1GB flash drive and make a bootable OS X, however i've only read about how its done, not how it works on different machines. if i could give you more info i would, but thats about as much as i know of it. i triple boot my machine like that, but the x64 Ubuntu has been giving me issues. the first install was fine, this one is just acting up, no beryl, synaptic issues...the works. a good suggestion would be to just have a linux distro, and use VMWare in the distro to have windows/OS X. that way, you might never have an issue with it. if that will actually work, i don't know, but its a thought. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/57957-the-ultimate-dev-platform/#findComment-424643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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