dynebolic support something similar. I posted something on the list a
while ago. Simply follow the thread:
http://lists.dyne.org/lurker/thread/20111130.043219.71cf0a1c.en.html#20111130.043219.71cf0a1c

More specific those postings:
http://lists.dyne.org/lurker/message/20111201.102920.4bea501a.en.html
http://lists.dyne.org/lurker/message/20111206.134257.779f1e10.en.html

2012/2/22 Giancarlo Pinerolo <giancapin@???>:
> the built in ubuntu live stuff can have persistent-everithing  and/or persistent home
> to accomolish this you can create eg. a 256MB  ext2/ext3 data file named eirher 'live-rw' (for root persistance) and/or home-rw (for home persistance) and place it on  a topdir.
>
> The names have to be that. It wil find those files and keep your changes between boots (nest?)
>
> --- Mer 22/2/12, Holger Beetz <holger.beetz@???> ha scritto:
>
>> Da: Holger Beetz <holger.beetz@???>
>> Oggetto: Re: [dyne:bolic] Dudas: Live dvd, instalación Frugal, Docking.
>> A: "dynebolic mailinglist" <dynebolic@???>
>> Data: Mercoledì 22 febbraio 2012, 11:03
>> Oh, yes...there I another option I
>> forgot to mention:
>> You can simply generate an empty raw file on any mounted
>> partition
>> (e.g. NTFS), mount it via loop-back and generate a
>> filesystem on it.
>>
>> This "HDD image" will behave similar to any attach raw
>> device.
>>
>> Anyone interested might have a look here:
>> http://freecode.com/articles/virtual-filesystem-building-a-linux-filesystem-from-an-ordinary-file
>>
>> or simply search for: "mount file as block device linux" :)
>>
>>
>> 2012/2/22 Holger Beetz <holger.beetz@???>:
>> > To my best understanding dynebolic as LiveCD should be
>> pretty much
>> > everything similar to a real installed Linux unless you
>> require to
>> > access bigger files which reside on a physical storage
>> device (USB,
>> > HDD, etc).
>> >
>> > So for your purpose you could either use a separate
>> folder on the
>> > Windows HDD and access it via NTFS-3G driver, use a
>> persistent overlay
>> > file which is stored on your windows partition or may
>> be your files
>> > stored on a USB stick.
>> >
>> > In other words: Live mode should work for you fine if
>> you can read the
>> > files you need to access / modify from an external
>> filesystem. This
>> > applies to editing videos via cinerella or streaming
>> anything.
>> >
>> > If you do not need super-duper fast writing speed
>> and/or big storage
>> > space, pretty much any decent USB2.0 stick will do fine
>> for both
>> > installing any Linux distribution or simply storing
>> your files.
>> >
>> > The original setup of the Windows PC is then not
>> touched by any means.
>> > I for one run Debian 6.0 on my Main Windows PC from a
>> simple 8GB USB
>> > stick and it works like a charm.
>> >
>> > HTH,
>> > Holger
>> >
>> > 2012/2/22 Venugopal AK <akvenugopal@???>:
>> >> Save me this question:
>> >>
>> >>  What is the difference between installing
>> "Frugal" in HD and Docking?
>> >>  Are they the same but with different standards?
>> Or are they similar and
>> >>  has advantages over the other?
>> >>  Are both technical and Frugal docking, running in
>> RAM, ie a
>> >>  live dvd but installed on a HD?
>> >>
>> >>  My interest in Docking is installed on a windows
>> OS. The place of
>> >>  University where I work uses proprietary
>> software, but
>> >>  My project is in linux / free software. I do not
>> have a HD
>> >>  there my distros install free software. Docking
>> is then
>> >>  convenient.
>> >>  I can also use Puredyne Dynebolic or dvd in live
>> mode, but can
>> >>  pc support resources (eg Pentium IV)
>> >>  work with video (cinelerra) or srtreaming video,
>> which is best for
>> >>  this work: live dvd or Docking?
>> >>
>> >>  As always, thanks! ... And Chau.
>> >>
>> >> --- On Wed, 22/2/12, Bello Uccello <beluccello@???>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> From: Bello Uccello <beluccello@???>
>> >> Subject: [dyne:bolic] Dudas: Live dvd, instalación
>> Frugal, Docking.
>> >> To: dynebolic@???
>> >> Date: Wednesday, 22 February, 2012, 8:37 AM
>> >>
>> >> Salvenme esta duda:
>> >>
>> >> ¿Qué diferencia existe entre la instalación
>> "Frugal" en un HD y Docking?
>> >> ¿Son iguales pero con técnicas diferenciadas? ¿o
>> son parecidas y una
>> >> tiene ventajas sobre la otra?
>> >> ¿Ambas técnicas, docking y Frugal, corren en la
>> RAM, es decir es un
>> >> live dvd pero instalado en un HD?
>> >>
>> >> Mi interés en Docking es instalarlo en un S.O
>> windows. El lugar de la
>> >> Universidad en la que trabajo usa software
>> privativos, pero
>> >> mi proyecto esta en linux/software libre. No
>> dispongo de un HD para
>> >> instalar allí mis distros de software libre.
>> Entonces Docking es lo
>> >> conveniente.
>> >> También puedo usar Dynebolic o Puredyne en modo
>> live dvd, pero  ¿podrá
>> >> soportar los recursos del pc (ej: un Pentium IV)
>> el
>> >> trabajo con video (cinelerra) o srtreaming de
>> video, qué es mejor para
>> >> este trabajo: live dvd o Docking?
>> >>
>> >> Como siempre gracias!...y Chau.
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