i need a drive for booting linux

[dux5]

it appears my t410 does not boot from SD cards???

I need a usb flash drive. or a sata to usb cable to convert my desktop hard drive into usb ???

I only need to boot linux, Looking to spend under $10 only need 4 gigs plus..

what should i get? or do?

[Neil]

A USB flash drive would be my choice because it would be very portable, giving you an OS you can plug into almost any computer and boot up. Literally taking you complete OS with you.

[thatgothbehindyou]

A USB flash drive would be my choice because it would be very portable, giving you an OS you can plug into almost any computer and boot up. Literally taking you complete OS with you.

That's exactly what I do. To the OP, you could also burn a disc and just boot from that.

[Temetka]

That's exactly what I do. To the OP, you could also burn a disc and just boot from that.

I do this as well. Works great for troubleshooting client machines, or when their Windows refuses to boot completely. I just pop in my USB stick, boot, copy off critical files, and nuke Windows.

[dux5]

what would be a good drive?

[thatgothbehindyou]

I would use one with a hardware write protect switch. Like the Imation Clip or Kanguru drives.

[Temetka]

I prefer the Corsair Flash Voyager series.

I've had them be run over, go through the wash, get tossed around - all with zero problems. Heck my original 128MB flash drive from them still works flawlessly after all these years.