Re: Request for comments: Laptop improvements

[Horst von Brand <vonbrand inf utfsm cl>]

Jeremy Katz <katzj redhat com> wrote:
> On Thu, 2006-06-15 at 08:31 +1000, David Timms wrote:
> > 2. Able to boot or instigate boot from external usb / firewire hdd. 
> > Reason is employer does not like employees screwing with work provided 
> > notebooks. This would allow more home usage of linux (even when you are 
> > not allowed to), whether it be a live distros or complete installs.

> This functionality should be present in test1.  Having testing from
> other people would be greatly appreciated!

This is very machine-dependent. My current machine just can't boot from USB
or Firewire. Next one does...
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