Anyone tried NTLite on a "Win10 Computer on a stick"?

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pmikep

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I see sales for Win10 computers on a (HDMI) stick. I've resolved never to use Win10 for real work. But for less than $100 US, it might be fun to experiment with NTLite on Win10..

One one the limitations with these cheaper sticks is RAM. Typically only 2 GB. (Whereas 8 GB is the sweet spot for Win7.) Seemed like the perfect lab experiment, to see how well NTLIte can strip Win10 down so it will run okay on 2 GB. (And, of course, to get rid of telemetry.)

Anyone tried this experiment? The stick I was looking at comes with Win10 Home. (I don't know anything about all the version numbers I see in this forum next to Win10.) Is there enough RAM to run NTLite Live on such a stick? (They typically have 32 GB of "disk" space.)
 
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I think you can do your own Windows 10 live USB with some tools on the internet, you dont need to buy it. At least you could with Windows 7 and XP.
 
Probably can. But these sticks have HDMI plugs on their ends. You plug them into a TV (or monitor) for a display. And a CPU inside. One has an Android app, where you can use your smart phone for a mouse/keyboard via BT. So a slightly different animal than running Win10 live via USB.
 
pmikep said:
I updated the title of this post to clarify that I'm talking about a computer on a stick.
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Like a corn dog? go easy on the mustard please :p. I tried ubuntu live on a sandisk usb2 key once, slow but it works for internet.
 
Clanger said:
I tried ubuntu live on a sandisk usb2 key once, slow but it works for internet.
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Yep, that's one of them. (There's also a $450 USD version with a "real" CPU in it.) I'll probably go with the Asus version that has the built in hardware for BT'ing the keyboard and mouse from my Android Tablet. That's truly portable when you don't have to carry a keyboard (even a foldable one) with you.

Will be interesting to see if removing a bunch of Win10 junk will allow it to run well with only 2GB RAM.
 
You're saying it's not possible? (Even with one of Clanger's famous BareBones?) There are sticks out there with 4 GB RAM. More expensive, obviously. I don't know if it's worth paying for the extra RAM just to expermient with something I probably won't use much for real work. (Could always put a Linux Distro on it afterwards.)
 
Yeah, people aren't getting it. This is a computer on stick. You plug it into a Monitor or a HDTV with the HDMI plug in front. It has USB ports on the side for Mouse, Keyboard, etc. Think of it as very very small form factor computer.
 
If you look at articles about them, sometimes they show someone holding one in their hand. They're not as tiny as a flash drive. (How can they be with 2 USB connector in them?) Typically almost as wide as your palm. Some have a tiny fan in them.
 
Intel Compute Stick, w/o OS, Quad Core Atom x5-Z8300 - 113 x 38 x 12 mm (WxHxD)
zte mf730m Length : 86mm Width 27.5mm Depth : 10.5mm.
 
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