[ale] Linux technophile emergency tool kit

[Chuck Payne]

For any admin today, you should carry the following. Think of it as
your towel and tooth brush.

A bootable usb drive with your fav distro and tools to fix any anything.

Knoppix Disk, GParted Live, Ghost for Linux, Clonezilla.

A small tool set.

USB Cables for phone.

On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 1:36 AM, JD <jdp at algoloma.com> wrote:
> Not enough time to cover everything, but after the trip last month #1 is a
> usb-2-serial cable. Aaron ended up soldering a cable together after buying 2
> other cables with the appropriate connectors. I have a photo and it worked
> perfectly on linux.
>
> Clearly it depends on the type of work performed and the location. Network,
> server, desktop and programing tasks all need different toolset s.
>
> On the current trip, a stronger external charging battery for smart phones
> is top for the 11 hr flights. Besides that, this trip has gone perfectly
> tech-wise with smartphone and netbook + normal power cables and travel WiFi
> router.
>
> Might add a travel Bluetooth keyboard next time. Typing longish emails on a
> virtual keyboard in the airport lounge sucks.
>
> Autocorrect sucks.
>
>
> Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> So you're heading to a remote location to do some technical work. You
>> don't know the area so a dash to your fav parts store is not an option.
>> What do you pack in your kit for a 2 hour drive away, 10 hour drive away,
>> 3 hour flight away, out of the country trip, etc.
>>
>> Software....
>> Hardware...
>> Tools....
>> Misc....
>>
>> This may turn into a meeting topic.
>
>
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