linux on a usb stick (no hard disk, cdrom,floppy)

From: Luciano (nhbfluci_at_rrzn-user.uni-hannover.de)
Date: 10/26/05 

Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:59:12 +0200

Hi,

is it possible to boot and run linux directly from a usb stick
on a machine with no hard disk , no cdrom , no floppy?
If yes are already howtos available?

Thanks
Luciano

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