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What's on your "Everyday Carry" USB stick? (lemmy.mtate.me.uk)

submitted 4 months ago by smeeps@lemmy.mtate.me.uk to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Just picked up a 128GB USB A/C stick that can go on my keyring. What are some things I should put on it to have access to at all times?

I already have self hosted services accessible over my VPN, so this would be for when I can't access that.

I'm thinking at least Ventoy and some common ISOs, then I'm not sure what else.

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[–] Rogue@feddit.uk 148 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (24 children)

The reason you're struggling to think of anything to put on it is because you don't need to be carrying a USB drive.

No aircraft cabin crew have ever put out a call asking if there are any Linux sysadmin onboard with a copy of GParted Live v1.5.0 for 32bit ARM devices .

[–] smeeps@lemmy.mtate.me.uk 27 points 4 months ago (19 children)

Well I carry it anyway for impromptu file transfers. I've just added 1gig of survival PDFs. Probably never need them but who knows

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 8 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Do you have a link to the survival PDFs? I'm curious

I have a few apps like that installed, such as first aid for example. Might as well get some useful guides on my USB in case my phone is dead.

Also my recommendation

portable programs. Pick some that might be useful and add those. I have never had to use one, but I keep them anyways
Some media to pass the time. This has come in handy once or twice
extra space for large file transfers

[–] eco_game@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Not OP, but this instantly made me think of the worst-case scenario PDFs I stumbled upon on Lemmy recently.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

Thank you I'll take a look :)

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