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A KeyDrive is basically a bit of flash memory with a [USB] interface. They're roughly as large as a thumb (so sometimes referred to as "thumb drive") and perfect for carrying one around on your keychain (hence the name "key drive"). Their capacity is commonly 128[MB], which makes them a more sensible contemporary means of transporting data than [FloppyDisk]s would be. You can even boot from one, if your [BIOS] knows how to talk to them. Some [LinuxDistribution]s are bootable directly from a KeyDrive, others can use a KeyDrive to make your home directory and other configuration data persistent. See also: * HotPlug * WikiPedia:Keydrive * [Linux USB system | http://www.linux-usb.org/] * [USB booklet | http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/book1.html] * [USB Devices | http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/] * [usbview program | http://www.kroah.com/linux-usb/] * [USB support under Linux | http://www.usbman.com/linuxusb.htm] * [Installing Debian from an USB key | http://d-i.pascal.at] * http://linuxmobile.sourceforge.net/english/suppliers.html * http://tuxmobil.org/Mobile-Guide.db/Mobile-Guide.html
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