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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Every time I search for a USB key, I end up finding the ones flashed with OS ISOs! I don't have a normal key anymore lol (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] crushyerbones 26 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Why is everyone suggesting ventoy and stuff and no one is telling you to just reformat drives you no longer need? Or are they all live OSs in use? Am I missing something?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

I mean, they clearly already know how to do a fresh image of a live OS on a USB key. But the number of keys involved sounds like they don't know you only need one.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

We like data hoarding ;) !

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Correct answer, pxe boot your iso and transcend the need for boot usb sticks

[–] bruhduh 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Teach us your ways sensei

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

https://netboot.xyz/ https://www.iventoy.com/

[–] bruhduh 2 points 4 months ago

Thank you

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

You can also netboot into iscsi drives which is another entire level of awesome.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I know my use case isn't the standard for everyone, but at this moment I have six different Linux distros in use. I keep my most commonly used ISOs on a Ventoy so I can easily install an OS on a machine I'm rehabilitating, or maybe just because I want a change of pace. I could write the ISO I want to the drive every time I want to change something, but it's a waste of time when I can have 15 or 20 of them ready to go on one drive. It's just my particular use case, I'm sure others have other reasons they prefer it.