NomadBSD: Persistent Live USB OS

[@stanpotter7764]

For 16:30 I wasn't thinking about global pandemic. Thank you, Chris. 🙏❤

[@ExplainingComputers]

I plan on keeping this channel a coronaviris free zone. Videos will continue as usual (I hope) as a little anchor to normality.

[@stanpotter7764]

@@ExplainingComputers Thank you, mate.

[@BilisNegra]

@@ExplainingComputers What a fantastic statement, should be pinned!

[@billbyrne8205]

@@ExplainingComputers Thanks Chris, I always like to escape to your KZbin channel as I feel I can be in a better place as home watching your awesome videos

[@blueguy5588]

What "booting from a stick" should be. Thanks for sharing.

[@skakdosmer]

You take a stick from your boot and boot from a stick.

[@herrbonk3635]

Except that I wanted it to boot in a split second, like computers did when I started around 1980. (Yes, they actually did, quite literally, because they were ROM based.) I also don't appreciate all that text during boot, or that it is colored in bright colors. To me, that looks pubertal and funky.

[@herrbonk3635]

@lucy fair Almost, 54 years.

[@KiraleosAkis]

@@herrbonk3635 alrighty boomer

[@charlie4christ536]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5LXeq2nrKdlmqM Christ died for your sins and rose on the third day, showing that anyone who trusts in him for salvation, will have everlasting life. (John 11:25-26) "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?" (John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@Poifix]

I'm not that interested in other Operating Systems. But this guy could make anything interesting to watch. Everything is explained step by step in a good way. Mostly easy to understand, without overexplaining like you are some kind of moron. Very nice content. Always like learning new things.

[@dogastus]

Agreed!

[@goku445]

Other OS than what? :)

[@Poifix]

@@goku445 Windows of course. It's the only OS you need. I'm not a big fan of Linux or MacOS. Might work for some people, but not me. They are simply not worth the time to use them. Very inconvenient. Some people are huge fans of Linux for example, and I don't understand why. Linux distros are fun, interesting and unique. But they are not an all in one OS. People talk about security and privacy being better. Sure I can buy that. But some data is collected for a reason. And as long as your not stupid or do shady stuff. Windows does just fine when it comes to privacy and security.

[@Poifix]

@Vision Thing The most supported OS. The most convenient OS. Windows, most people here are porbably diehard Linux fans. I just don't see why. I wish other OS had the same support and ease of use. But they simple don't, making them not worth using for me.

[@hansreynders6853]

@@Poifix what exactly do you mean by an "all in one" operating system. And how exactly is Windows "all in one" and Linux not? The BSD presented in this video is not "all in one"? What's missing then? Without explanation your statement isn't even digital, it's mono: 0.

[@GVSolo]

Another very interesting video Mr B. Thank you for making and sharing. I remember almost two decades ago when Free BSD came out as a software package for converting old 486 computers desktops into servers. It was a way for giving a new life to old computer systems by repurposing them after the advent of the Pentium and more advanced systems.

[@kooky2]

My goodness, I have not looked as BSD for many many years. However, I did not know about NomadBSD. Very interesting! Thank you

[@JameyArcher]

I was cracking up on the spiral! Thanks!

[@spikekent]

Looks like a superb OS, will be giving it a try soon for sure. Like you said, very responsive, much more so than I expected.

[@KurisuYamato]

I've been really wanting to try out BSD as a main OS on a machine -- had a few fits and starts with FreeBSD and, me being the novice I am with some of these things I couldn't get things going how I wanted them to -- this may well be a viable option for me to give a go that will actually get me some results. Depending on how my day goes I may well set up a test system and try it out tonight :D

[@cldream]

Haha, I'm a BSD novice too (coming from using Linux on an almost daily basis) - I could maybe manage installing a fresh copy of OpenBSD (at least from a VM at the time of this comment), but upgrading an existing install? Nope, got stuck with the upgrade notes. Good luck to you on your endeavors in BSD!

[@marcos_pctech]

Thank you for your contributions and tutorials and for sharing these videos because we have other alternatives ..

[@carorox]

It looks amazing! I've always had something for super light distros (I love Puppy), so I'm definitely gonna try this out

[@FlightingVagner]

It's an amazing finding! Thanks, Christopher!

[@galaxiegalaxie5003]

Everytime when I watch you,you got cool video old timer (modern tech inthugiastic)

[@supremelawfirm]

Many thanks, Chris. I first started using computers in the summer of 1971, first year of grad school. I've just spent several dozen hours trying to get to the bottom of UserNotPresentTraceSession and ScreenOnPowerStudyTraceSession on three Windows 10 PCs. Notably, several threads at answers.microsoft.com now say "This thread is locked." "Event Trace Sessions" in perfmon do not show up anywhere in Task Manager, nor in Services. When a user tries to STOP either one, each re-starts when it feels like re-starting. Bottom Line: my disappointment and frustration with MS in general are now at an all-time high. I have succeeded in hacking together several changes to "Permissions". And, I've written a short batch file that deletes any .etl (Event Trace Log) files it finds in the 2 main folders: C:\Windows\System32\SleepStudy and C:\Windows\System32\SleepStudy\ScreenOn . Sadly, contrary to MS published instructions, my custom batch file does not startup automatically, so I need to start it manually with "administrator privileges". Happily, cycling every 5 minutes that batch program is not finding any .etl files, after running that batch program for a full business day lasting about 8 hours. Given the enormous variety of problems that have been documented by Windows 10 users, a BSD OS that runs on a USB thumb drive is a very welcome alternative now. Many thanks, once again, for being so gifted with computers, and for being such a valuable gift to all computer users in the English-speaking world. Keep up the good work, Chris: we LUV you man!

[@thomasburnett4712]

Wow! I haven’t played with FreeBSD in years and your video has got me interested in checking out NomadBSD in the near future. I found the Stargate reference amusing, although Frank Herbert might be disappointed there was no reference to Dune. Is that a sand worm in the distance?

[@ezequielortiz4188]

Good FreeBSD OS based alternative to test and to kill time on these "stay at your house" coronavirus days!

[@franscartoons]

Great video. I've been interested in finding a good persistent Usb os. Some of the Linux ones have been disappointing. I'll give this one a go.

[@paulwarner5395]

How did you find it?? I gave up after installing the Chrome browser and being told that it was insecure when I tried to login to my Google account. Same with the other two that they listed. I think I'll give this one a miss but the persistence feature worked well. Pity the other Linux OS that support it don't work as well..

[@redshop1234]

Thanks for another great video. Very informative, and helpful!

[@happyfarang]

your password is "very" .. you said it! Very - nice password. hehe

[@donporter8432]

Hello fellow farang. Wang Nam Yen (Sa Kaeo) here...

[@cosmicraysshotsintothelight]

I was convinced that it was 'nice'.

[@川岸柳]

I guess it’s ‘very-nice‘ by the length.

[@mdstevens0612]

Been looking for something like this actually.

[@stephenlittle7534]

Glad my bell rang. That was a very interesting looking OS. I just might try that out myself. Thanks.

[@rogerkoh1979]

Interesting. Maybe will try to test it.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice video Chris! Thank you for sharing it with us💖👌👍😎JP

[@offroadaction20]

Just where I was lookin for. I give it a try ...

[@ravagingwolverine]

Personally, I don't like the look of the desktop. The wallpaper is fine, but that mac-style dock and no panel menu by default makes my brain unhappy. And I'll cling to XFCE if other desktops follow any such trends. While this particular setup isn't for me, and I have no specific reason to use BSD over Linux(though I've been tempted to consider it a time or two, just to seem like a digital outsider) it is good to see what options are out there. I had never heard of NomadBSD before, and it's always a good thing to know what projects are out there, especially with a specific purpose in mine such as persistent USB use.

[@benh9350]

Awesome review!

[@fernand0cordobel]

It's a very nice video and review. How did you record the boot screen? Are you using a virtual machine, or put a cam in front of the computer?

[@ExplainingComputers]

I record using an external HDMI recorder: see kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqDGpGNojtp9as0

[@fernand0cordobel]

@@ExplainingComputers Nice. A screen thats records what is displaing. And thanks for your reply and nice videos.

[@noelj62]

Interesting OS indeed. Thanks

[@torspedia]

Might give this a try, one of these days, to dip my toe in the BSD waters, so to speak. Looks like they're using Open Box, for their DE!

[@kennethdotson8964]

It's news to us FreeBSD users that it doesn't have a GUI. I must have been imagining using one for years.😀

[@ExplainingComputers]

As far as I am aware, FreeBSD does not install a GUI by default -- which is why we have variants like GhostBSD, NomadBSD, etc. The fact that the main FreeBSD website has a page entitled "Installing a Desktop Environment on FreeBSD" makes this pretty clear! freebsdfoundation.org/freebsd-project/resources/installing-a-desktop-environment-on-freebsd/ You must have **chosen** to use a GUI with FreeBSD. Whereas if you install Windows, or NomadBSD, a GUI is included.

[@abdullahalhalabi1]

You deserved 👍 before watching

[@AshenTechDotCom]

i use solus linux for the same uses, works great, solus is a rolling release. and bsd can be good, its also got its issues, bsd dosnt have support for alot of software/drivers directly. there are several flavors of bsd, linux is just more popular, and has wider support at the moment, yes most software for linux works, but many apps dont work or dont work properly... so...yeah.. i also tend to use rufus to burn my usb sticks from images, not as noob friendly but, very powerful, can even grab the latest windows iso before burning it to a stick for you ;)

[@charruatrico]

Excelente Gracias !!

[@CommodoreFan64]

looks like I'll be needing to pick up another 32GB USB 3.0 drive to play around with this one, and keep it for when a computer goes bugger, I don't have time to reinstall Manjaro, and I need to get some work done ASAP!

[@glenn6874]

Great operating system. Thanks

[@glenn6874]

I take it back, froze up on me 3x when updating. looked nice tho

[@ExplainingComputers]

:(

[@tonyelsom6382]

OK, I've already got LM Cinnamon 19.3 on a 32gig pen drive specifically for carrying around with me, but this looks zippy..being me, I simply HAVE to try it out..

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Good choice all the same on Linux Mint :) that's what I used to clone my girlfriends HDD to SSD

[@4lchEmi]

@@adventureoflinkmk2 woah and here I thought I would have to delete everything! So simple!

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

@@4lchEmi yeah.. just be careful with that dd command

[@tonyelsom6382]

@@adventureoflinkmk2 I tried various distro's, but I always seem to return to LM. Other than that, I'm perfectly happy with my latest copy of good ol' win7 on a SSD..After 6 months it's still zippy as the 1st time..Oh yes, I'm not surfing the net with that anymore, but stuff like SpaceEngine, Orbiter, Universe Sandbox2 etc. I know there's Wine and VB, but I still love my old win7 too..

[@ravagingwolverine]

@@tonyelsom6382 Same here, although I seem to have more issues with Linux Mint(Cinnamon) than I used to. But it's been quite consistent over the years. I'm currently testing and comparing recent installs of Mint 19.3 and Xubuntu 18.04. They're similar enough that I think fans of one might like the other if there's ever a need for a change, and they both have quirks. Oddly, I've never used the Mint version with XFCE(I do like it as an environment), and I've had issues with MATE here and there. But Mint Cinnamon has been my preferred distro for some years now, and it's a close race to see if it stays that way.

[@verstrahlt1907]

Haha, Stargåte & Daniel Jackson. Nice video and interesting Live-USB distribution; I wonder if I can install inkscape 0.92.2 on it (w/ a package manager)… and also blender and freeCAD

[@onepalproductions]

Great stuff. Now if I could just boot it from my phone as opposed to a USB...

[@thomaslovell2990]

Very nice video. Informative. But BSD is AMD/Intel/Powerpc/Sparc only. No precompiled ARM support that I am aware of, so I'll stick with Linux.

[@williamhart4896]

Nice software and OS .will it boot up on your atomic pi , thanks for your work and the walk through professor Chris

[@ExplainingComputers]

Now this is must try. Should boot on the Atomic Pi.

[@williamhart4896]

@@ExplainingComputers that's what I'm hoping myself and why I'm asking you to check it out I've got one attached to my display at home and the nomad bsd is a nicer looking distro .

[@PunishedFelix]

finally an OS for me

[@davidioanhedges]

iOS and in fact most Apple OS's are also based on FreeBSD it does have a graphical desktop (as usual many) but just not by default ...

[@davidioanhedges]

@@_Thrackerzod XNU is the kernel Apple use which is derived from Mach The rest of the OS Darwin is based on FreeBSD The rest is derived from Nextstep

[@autowash6350]

Future is this type of os

[@ExplainingComputers]

Agreed.

[@steelfalconx2000]

I wonder if you could load a pentesting os on a USB stick like Kali or parrot, that way any machine can be used for testing, no traces left on the host.

[@drnoelrd]

I downloaded the NomadBSD and put it on my Atomic Pi for fun. It actually runs really well overall. But, I did have a bit of a problem finding a proper wifi driver.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Now that I now have to try! :)_

[@BlommaBaumbart]

I wonder if those proper manuals the BSDs have are a result of how BSD built or whether it's a matter of mindset that Linux could easily copy.

[@AnimalFacts]

Bonus points for the Stargate reference.

[@TimmyXaero]

O'Neill with two L's.

[@shazmosushi]

Kree Jaffa!

[@AnimalFacts]

@Ron Lewenberg The Ancients used CP/M lol

[@cosmicraysshotsintothelight]

Looked more like a hot day in the DUNE story to me... or maybe star wars... Or Tremors! Don't move! Oh wait... BSD... Big Sandy Desktop. A reference to all of the Silicon inside. They chose it because 'nomads' were wanderers, and depictions of them often included desert treks. In a desktop far away...

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

Windows XP Second dition Desktop came to mind, minus the moon the sky... But yeah, kudos for the the SG mention - reminds me of Abydos.

[@johalun]

It should be noted that while FreeBSD doesn't come with a graphical environment at default install, it can be installed from the official repository of 3rd party packages.

[@peterjansen4826]

FreeBSD, I love it that it is an option but that is too adventurous for me, I will stick to Arch for now. :p

[@twmbarlwmstar]

Do you find you use it? Genuine question, I found I was happier in command line, then again feel the same with Linux in general so mybe just me.

[@sethrd999]

Well it would not since BSD is a kernel like Linux with gnu tools making up the stack ( OS to everyone else ) ..

[@Zellonous]

@@peterjansen4826 the bsds have always been interesting to me but with even less support than Linux, it's difficult to justify using it for my purposes.

[@SchoolforHackers]

BSD OSs are famously bullet-proof. Linux really can’t compare for some situations, like a bastion host.

[@Dr_MKUltra]

Great channel, no BS music, or cam effects, straight knowledge.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks.

[@jerrylee595]

Very good and I always use redhat or fedora and maybe I will try to install this one 🙏🏾👍💪💪

[@heedmywarning2792]

iso vs img, Linux vs FreeBSD and so on. I've learned more in under 17 minutes than they teach in some STEM college classes.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Chris is also a university professor, isnt he?

[@rjbook51]

So true, CB has taught me a lot...but don't let CB show you how to open boxes and packaging, as I am surprised he still has 10 digits.

[@retroretiree2086]

@@rjbook51 : If he doesn't keep Stanley and Mr. Scissors under control he'll have to work in Octal!

[@NPrescott]

His tutorials are always next level!!

[@rjbook51]

@@retroretiree2086 I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt, in that, some of the difficulties in product opening is due to filming compromises. And if you believe that , I have a few Windows 10 "features" we could discuss.

[@Tall_Order]

>Spiral pattern in Gimp >Closes it down "I can still see it" LOL so could I. I had a good chuckle there.

[@ErilynOfAnachronos]

Thank you for mentioning Daniel Jackson from SG-1. 👍

[@jeeenyus4385]

The world needs more Stargate TV

[@NathanChisholm041]

@@jeeenyus4385 Agreed! I've been binge watching it on Prime..

[@Bicyclesidewalk]

Superb comment! Just watched Season 8 last week.

[@p4wk0r]

Indeed. ;)

[@gwgux]

It's good that this project exists. The BSDs are responsible for a lot of code that many, many other projects use (both commercial and open source) so it's good to see a good "gatekeeper" to the BSD world out there that makes it more accessible to newcomers to learn about it.

[@paurano]

very interesting indeed, Chris. In doing so, you have practically transformed a simple USB stick into a sort of IT swiss army knife😉

[@NewAgeDIY]

Hi Christopher This looks very interesting, a nice Sunday “computer on a stick “ project. 💻 I think I’ll get a good keychain USB3 drive and take this with me wherever I go. It will make a great conversation starter. 👍🏼

[@ExplainingComputers]

Yes, a sort of "what are you running there?" conversation!

[@twmbarlwmstar]

@@ExplainingComputers I never have got WiFi to work though, will have to watch your video again to see if you did. wasn't a killer for me a few years ago as I was wedded to ether net but with this live distro it would be important

[@A432Hz]

@@twmbarlwmstar ah. It’s always the WiFi drivers. Me too.

[@minepro1206]

Made my day. Perfect way to get into BSD.

[@elviraeloramilosic9813]

Excellent OS. Definitely one to have on my USBs. 👌🏻 Hello Chris. 👋🏻 It’s been a while. New job, new tasks, getting into stuff, new tricks to learn, few trips done... And now back to my machines & learning flow. And EC videos to catch up. EC channel excellent as always. . . . . . Actually I recently came back from a trip with Doctor Who. I had to leave the doctor and the TARDIS. The ripples in time & space we did, started to mess with universe. Watching EC videos at Sunday is fixed point in time. Must not be changed.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Hello Elvira. Glad that you are back -- and clearly having had exciting times! :) Hope the new job goes OK. Will watch out for those ripples . . .

[@PS_Tube]

I've heard of BSD OS's long time ago, but never actually seen one in action. It's even the first time I saw booting from an img instead of iso. Applause to you for this beautiful informative presentation Chris.

[@Fake_Disciple]

Apple is based on BSD

[@anthonynorton666]

Perfect for the person who travels light. Got my toothbrush, my NomadBSD persistent USB drive, and I'm ready to go.

[@Npdias]

The James May of computing - never fails to be consistently good.

[@neotechglobalholdings416]

Shake it up is all that you know

[@Inaflap]

This did not address my concerns about the difficulty of finding toilet paper for sale.

[@AndrewAHayes]

To be able to buy it at my local supermarket you have to be there at 7am and by 7:15 the shelf is empty yet ASDA still has no restrictions on how many packs one can purchase.

[@Mcvanilla83]

Lol Same here in Germany :-P

[@tubegor]

@@AndrewAHayes Toilet paper is probably the secret weapon against corona virus.

[@shubbar]

Install a shattaf and clean it with water. It will be fresh as a baby's bottom :)

[@beauregardslim1914]

I'm pretty sure that NomadBSD includes lpd and/or CUPS, and either will allow you to print all the TP you could possibly need. Printed TP does tend to be kind of low-poly, though.

[@studiokadaver]

This reminds me of all the portable apps I used years ago...

[@foxabilo]

Whenever things outside my window are going crazy, I can always watch an ExplainingComputers video to make it all just that little bit better.

[@ExplainingComputers]

And long, I hope, may this continue.

[@williama29]

@@ExplainingComputers I like you channel and your content I had questions for you

[@sumeriansumer1622]

@@ExplainingComputers , Please consider a test of MX Linux on a USB, which also has persistent storage.

[@ExplainingComputers]

@@sumeriansumer1622 Will so.

[@gpalmerify]

It's nice to see a UNIX distro that has sufficient driver support. The last time I played with open source SOLARIS, it took a lot of time to sniff around for drivers. That became so troublesome, that it wasn't worth dealing with it. As I recall BSD UNIX, it had subtle differences in the shell and command line syntax. I'm going to put Nomad BSD on my todo list. Thank you Chris!

[@ultrahalf]

next video: Librebooting a modern laptop

[@johncnorris]

I can see how this would be a great tool for learning the command line differences between mainstream versions of GNU/Linux systems (like Debian and Redhat) and BSD. I've been wanting to get more familiar with BSD so I could be better at installing and operating pfSense and ZFS services and this looks like the right path. Thanks for the video!

[@TheDefpom]

Can this run as a LAMP web server ?

[@TattiePeeler]

Sometimes I'm in a, 'Anything but Microsoft', mood.. always nice to see alternative choices!

[@goku445]

Well, when are you changing then?

[@sethrd999]

That should be true for everyone, remember you pay $125+ for that nice windows license ( even if it comes with your system ). Free alternatives just to add to the low resources comment in the demo here.

[@AutumnWind92]

Dude I’m on openindiana. I’m even avoiding Linux at this point!

[@esuil]

@@AutumnWind92 Why avoid Linux?

[@LoganT547]

@@esuil People have preferences. LOL

[@TheDotBot]

I cut my UNIX teeth on BSD in the early 90s. On big fat loud ugly DEC boxes to remind you that this is serious stuff going on here, you're not here to enjoy yourself. It never ceases to blow my mind that you can put the same thing on a cute little USB stick (one that's trying to look big and badass) and get more out of it just 30 years later.

[@adarshsingh764]

I used to take this to school, ah had so much fun with it

[@beauregardslim1914]

"FreeBSD is command line only." Do you mean the installer? Otherwise, I'm confused as to how you could come to say that. Otherwise good vid. I wasn't aware of Nomad, and flash-bootable options are always nice to have. Your trackpad may be i2c. If so, you might try github.com/wulf7/iichid

[@ExplainingComputers]

As far as I am aware (and things may have changed), a standard FreeBSD install results in a CLI OS, with no graphical desktop. I know a graphical desktop can be installed, but I don't think it is installed by defaul? Thanks for the trackpad link -- will try this. :)

[@pablorey9203]

8:38 a sand version of windows xp

[@shubhamdwivedi7766]

I have tried openbsd and freebsd KDE has glitches when installed on freebsd but dwm works great Do you have any plans to make video on other BSD like ghostbsd? Btw good content sir I will give netbsd a spin on my virtual machine ☺️

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks for this. I may well do another BSD-focused video. :)

[@donporter8432]

I like it and am going to take it for a "drive" in the morning. Well presented as usual, Mr. Chris!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Greetings Don. :)

[@BharatMohanty]

Greetings from India sir. it's gui looks neat and snappy.very informative video.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Greetings from the UK. :)

[@harrytsang1501]

I love the name NomadBSD so much. I have something similar going on with MX Linux and it is awesome

[@englishrupe01]

MX is an excellent OS. So easy and really fast!

[@rajindermadaher5745]

same here

[@squirlmy]

Another MX fan. I actually installed it on my laptop SSD after being impressed with it as USB stick OS. It suffices for all my humble needs, anyways.

[@RightHandedMan25]

Hi, i come from your 2019 cloud computing video, just wanted to show support on your latest video :D you are a great teacher and these topics will be the bread and butter of tomorrow.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks. Glad you watched the 2019 cloud video. A week on Sunday I'm following it up with a video on Amazon Web Services, including some practical demos. :)

[@TheUtuber999]

I'll probably stick to booting Linux Mint Live 19.3 from a thumb drive, but it's nice to see there are other O/Ses to tinker with. Thanks, Chris.

[@retroretiree2086]

There is an empty 64Gig USB 3 stick looking at me from the desk. It keeps saying "go on, go on, go on, it's Sunday afternoon ... install Nomad on me, please, pretty please". Oh alright then... Incidentally I thought that the wallpaper has more of a Dune thing going on but that might be my age!

[@retroretiree2086]

Success! Here I am in Nomad BSD!

[@mohdfaizal6773]

Cool, one more step to freedom. Now stop paying for BBC TV licence

[@cosmicraysshotsintothelight]

Tremors! Six degrees of sandy nation! What will we do when they switch to Germanium!!!??? Desktop wallpaper will be GERMS!

[@dj_paultuk7052]

That actually looks really good. I imagine it would be good for a student who maybe hopping from computer to computer. But in effect your computer travels with you. I think as you have proven here, if you are going to do this, then a good Branded USB stick is a must. Not some no name one.

[@MichelMorinMontreal]

Greetings! In this age of more or less (more than less?) programmed obsolescence of hardware and software, returning to a digital environment dating back to the 1990s is an happiness that it would be indecent to neglect! And above all, not to appreciate it. (Heavens, to use UNIX like OS again, on a USB drive...!) Very important historical reminder; thank you very much!

[@62shalaka]

I watched this video and actually forgot about the Corona virus for a while!

[@ExplainingComputers]

That is good.

[@Fernando-sd6xt]

I used to have a persistent live USB like this but with with Kali Linux. Getting it to boot on laptops almost always was a bit of a pain, although desktops were much easier. Now I just prefer to use a small portable SBC and use a mouse, keyboard and screen from where I'm going. It isn't much more to carry with you.

[@soniakaushik5312]

I think the desert wallpaper kind of resembles the default winXP wallpaper🙄

[@rishijai]

Wow, first time encountering an LZMA file.

[@shineymcshine]

i had to google it. turns out it's just the compression algorithm used in .7z files... i think

[@cmerton]

@@shineymcshine filename extensions have no meaning except in Windows. It's just additional bytes in the filename. Only Windows assigns meaning to them. It's a stupid, piss-poor way of "associating" data files with programs. Even worse, it allows users to edit them - so now you have files that appear to be one thing but are actually another. Then on top of that - extensions created so much confusion that Windows started HIDING them by default. Windows is the only operating system of which I am aware, that lies to it's owner about what it contains. An operating system that lies about the content and state of a machine is useless.

[@Desprogramando]

The Stargate network runs BSD. Realiable since the Ancients inhabited Atlantis.

[@xsuperdragonx]

Best reply ever... Indeed

[@RhoTrepaan]

Oh, I didn't know about that distinction of .img versus .iso files. Thanks 👍

[@dabunnisher29]

What a great presentation as usual. I'm very interested in this OS, and that is only because of you. I haven't heard of this OS until you let me know it is out there. Thank you again for your AWESOMENESS!

[@sethrd999]

Take a look at OpenBSD also, it really is most likely the most secure OS on the planet.

[@TheSwitzAutomotive]

I don't like the "Leave" button. They needed a thing where you have to hover over the right side of the desktop to open up the "Charms Bar". On the Charms Bar need to find the Start icon. Click on the Start icon and go to Power Options. Under Power Options select "shut down" and click it... Oh wait, that's a TERRIBLE IDEA. Stick with "Leave"....

[@mattparker9726]

YAY A NEW VIDEO!!!! I must say, I think your channel is singlehandedly the best tech channel on KZbin. Though not as varied topically as some, you give more pertinent information in an easy to understand format. Thanks Christopher, for the years of education and entertainment!

[@edwinschaap5532]

"It shows where computing has gone. How much you can do on low resources these days." Minimal 5GB of storage, 1.2 GHz CPU and 1 GB of RAM. It shows where computing has gone that we need so much resources to do so little.

[@ExplainingComputers]

What you say it so true. I stand corrected.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Kinda reminds me of installing windows...

[@markjohnson8824]

@@adventureoflinkmk2 I just run windows 7 on a virtual machine. Windows 10 makes my low powered computer so slow it's unusable.

[@minepro1206]

I object. What do you mean "so little"? You just saw a MODERN OS running on a flash drive. GIMP, Firefox, Libre office etc mean nothing to you huh? I suppose you use ed to write your documents and lynx to browse the web. Use debian with tty if you want to run something on a toaster.

[@anshul4589]

Only if you use windows, some linux distros use much less resources and you can even get some work done, I used Puppy Linux on a system with 512 MB of RAM and Pentium 4 and it was quite usable for basic text editing and emails.

[@FlyboyHelosim]

They really shouldn't have archived the image in a .lzma file. In over 20 years of using computers that's the first time I've ever come across it in the wild. They should have used .zip as pretty much anything can open that format. I hate having to install special programs just for a one-off use.

[@ExplainingComputers]

I agree! :)

[@ReLive_Photos]

Started watching your videos whilst waiting for my first Pi Zero and got hooked, you have a great old school Open University 70's style..love it! Btw your intro tune bass sounds awesome through my speakers. Good videos too btw and production if you like constructive compliments

[@ExplainingComputers]

Thanks for this feedback, appreciated. :)

[@webslinger2011]

Does it have any problems connecting thru wifi?

[@clochard4074]

Well, it surely looks better than puppy linux!

[@kirschkern8260]

Nomad BSD: usb-Size > 16Gb 2.24Gb compressed image- file, . Firefox,LibreOffice,VLC, Calculator,... etc. (Fast response even if it operate from USB-Stick only )

[@iran4040]

your videos are so perfect, i always hit that Like button, no matter what it's about. wish you continue making these high quality contents for ever. best wishes and thanks, from Iran.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Greetings from the UK.

[@AmirZaimMohdZaini]

NomadBSD is being no-frills FreeBSD distro, however when it comes to installing wifi driver it is really painful so you will need a USB travel wifi router which allows wifi connection via LAN network. Also, NomadBSD also works well with removable USB HDD drive which also works well when booting on HDD SATA connection when you're removing the HDD from USB external HDD enclosure and install into motherboard via SATA connection.

[@lucasmayo]

I so wanted that icon to be a pac-man resurected. Fun apart, a great little system. Now looking for an empty USB3 stick.

[@larse9158]

You could install pacmanarena (pacmanarena.sourceforge.net/) with Octopkg ;-)

[@MrVp83]

i've tried with an usb 2.0 external drive (160GB HDD 5400rpm) and an AcerRevo3600 (atom 1.6Ghz, 4 GB ram). I Took the amd64 image and after the install (that ends in the correct way), the pc doesn't load the os, and restart and restart...... It seems to be something wrong with bootstrap. I don't know, maybe the hard drive. Thx for the video, next time i try with an 8GB usb 3.0 ;)

[@jacopool5195]

Just want to thank Chris for these awesome videos! Keep up the great work!