# Running my laptop without a hard drive?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-my-laptop-without-a-hard-drive/158388>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 1, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-my-laptop-without-a-hard-drive/158388 "2003-03-01T14:32:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![SDHAsia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@SDHAsia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SDHAsia)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/running-my-laptop-without-a-hard-drive/158388/21 "2003-03-07T03:08:45Z")

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Well, I got the Knoppix, and it is working fine. As there is no swap file more memory would make it better, but I got what I wanted–a functional, portable Word-compatible word processor–for the price of a blank CD-R. Works for me. The Knoppix package comes with a lot of features; it will be fun to experiment with when I get more time.

Thanks all for your help and suggestions, especially Reverend.

One more thing: does anyone know where I can find a concise Linux command-prompt primer? Took me forever to find out how to acces the floppy. TIA.

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