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Bug 118323 - liveusb guide: need "docache" warning
Summary: liveusb guide: need "docache" warning
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: [OLD] Docs-user
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Other (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: High normal (vote)
Assignee: nm (RETIRED)
URL: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/liveusb.xml
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Reported: 2006-01-08 13:48 UTC by nm (RETIRED)
Modified: 2006-02-12 06:57 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description nm (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2006-01-08 13:48:28 UTC
How much memory is required on the target system to be able to use "docache" as a parameter? At least the size of the minimal liveCD being placed on the USB key. That's what, at least 50-60MB?

I think the "docache" mention is fine, but should include a warning with the minimum amount of RAM necessary for this to work. Otherwise, you'll run into problems if you try to use a USB installation on a machine with less RAM than the size of the liveCD image on the usb key.
Comment 1 nm (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2006-02-12 06:57:28 UTC
In CVS. Added note about required RAM, w/brix's approval:

06:44 <@nightmorph> "make
                    sure you have at least 64MB ram" for the machine to boot
                    from the usb key
06:44 <@nightmorph> sound good to you?
06:45 <@brix> nightmorph: sure :)
06:45 <@nightmorph> assuming the livecd image is <60mb, that leaves enough ram
                    to boot the thing and have some space for compiling.