Storage Solutions Recommend a 4/8 GB pen drive (small form factor) to host a bootable Linux OS

[pentesterd]

I am looking to run Debian on a device. I intend to boot into the OS from a USB drive to which I will install the Debian OS. I am looking for some recommendation on pen drives that have no problem hosting a bootable OS and is available in India. Based on a thread here http://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,1915,page=5 the Sandisk Cruzer Fit seems like a good buy. However it seems to be out of stock in most online stores I have checked. Please suggest something similar.

 

[joel.elias.333]

Any pendrive should work. Though make sure it is 8GB and not a 4GB one.

I too use a Sandisk Crizer. They are well built pieces unlike some of the stuff out there.

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

Though make sure it is 8GB and not a 4GB one.

Yes, get as big a size as you can. More free space = more even wear leveling = longer lifespan of the flash memory.

If you can get your hands on an SLC NAND based pen drive like this : http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/mx....0-mx-es-series-slc-flash-drive-mxub3ses-16g/ , it will be the most reliable option.

 

[Phenomenal]

Verbatim USB 3.0 OTG 16GB @ about 800 INR
OTG : you can use it with your phone
USB 3.0 : good speeds for 3.0,also works with USB 2.0 ports.

 

[singenaadam]

Size of the SanDisk Fit is like a wireless mouse/keyboard receiver