Installing from Live CD is the new black?

[Rahul Sundaram]

Nicu Buculei wrote:
> Jerry Amundson wrote:
>> On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 12:57 AM, Nicu Buculei wrote:
>>> But to make room for it you have to leave out something else, perhaps
>>> something just as important. This is why the DVD is a better option for
>>> install.
>>
>> But the DVD writer is not an easy commodity, globally speaking.
>> Other install options are best.
> 
> If you don't have access to a DVD writer, I assume you don't have an 
> internet connection good enough to transform a Live CD install into 
> something usable, so what is your best choice? the 6 install CDs?

Live USB keys are what I prefer. Cross platform tools available. Does 
not waste media. Installation is very fast - usually around 3 minutes. 
Performance is good. Support for persistence where I can install more 
packages as I prefer and carry them around easily and so on.

Rahul