Bootable Linux USB stick: Difference between revisions

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However, this stresses the flash cells; they sustain only a limited number of write cycles.
However, this stresses the flash cells; they sustain only a limited number of write cycles.


=== initializing the media ===
=== Low-level formatting of the media ===
Low-level formatting restores the write performance, and removes any sensitive information (e.g. passwords) - important for workshops.
Low-level formatting restores the write performance, and removes any sensitive information (e.g. passwords) - important for workshops.
==== Low-level formatting of "very good" USB sticks ====  
==== Low-level formatting of "very good" USB sticks ====  
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