Removable Storage For GNU/Linux

Debian stands out as a robust GNU/Linux distribution for individuals and organizations prioritizing stability, security, and reliability, all underpinned by community involvement and long-term support. Established in 1993, Debian is among the oldest and most influential distributions in the Linux ecosystem. A significant number of other distributions, such as Linux Mint and Ubuntu, have roots in Debian, showcasing its foundational role in the development of various GNU/Linux-based systems.

One of the distinguishing features of Debian is its traditional non-rolling release model, which makes it particularly suitable for server environments. Once a stable release is made available, users receive updates solely for security purposes. This is great in terms of stability, but it is wise to be aware that it can complicate the installation process on newly released hardware. However, this approach ensures that the system remains stable and reliable in production settings, minimizing the risk of disruptions.

Security and adherence to free software principles are paramount in Debian's development process. The pathway to becoming a Debian developer or package maintainer is rigorous, often involving a multi-year vetting process where prospective contributors gradually build trust through small contributions. This meticulous approach helps uphold high standards within the community, and the majority of packages in the main repository are composed of free software, allowing for a greater assurance of security. While the inclusion of non-free firmware in installation media marks a shift from previous policies, it remains a critical aspect of evaluating the overall security of the distribution.

• The Debian core and distribution is the base of most other major distributions


• A from the ground up distribution with Debian being built from software and source code


• Have questions about installing Debian? Support is available for 6 months from the date of purchase


• Ships on a high quality USB flash drive with solid performance for quick installation


• Prefer a DVD? Just let us know in the comment section at checkout


• Installation media is produced using high quality flash and USB standard compliant drives for maximum compatibility


• Each flash drive is fully verified using a set of procedures to ensure the intended images are not corrupt and fully written to the disk


• For maximum security each image flashed is checked against the developers GPG key

* Please note that while GNU/Linux has support for a lot of hardware not all hardware is created equal and the user experience may suffer on systems that aren't fully supported or designed for GNU/Linux. If you need advice on the best hardware to get feel free to contact our support team.

Looking for a traditional DVD writer for a larger modern desktop with a 5.25" bay and SATA? We've got this.

• Traditional 5.25" drive with SATA port designed for a traditional desktop system


• Burn Discs Fast: Supports burning DVD-R discs at up to 16x and can read CD-ROMs at up to 40x


• Plug & Record: No need to install any drivers, just your preferred burning software like Brasero or K3b


• Supports writing: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R Dual Layer, DVD+RW, DVD+RW Dual Layer


• Works with all major GNU/Linux and free software operating systems


• Includes drive & SATA cable available as a separate purchase option below

Don't go with any card reader, but a high quality high speed USB 3.0 type-C card reader that supports the most common card formats new and old. Get support for the more popular card formats like SD and the newer SDXC to older formats like Compact Flash and the Sony Memory Stick. This multi card reader supports: Memory Stick, MicroSD, Compact Flash, and SD Cards (up to SDXC)

Be confident in knowing you're getting a high quality, highly compatible card reader with superior design that you can use again and again on any operating system or distribution. Many card readers are built cheaply and won't work well. Not this card reader though. This is one of the good ones.

• USB 3.0 memory card reader supports up to 5Gbs


• Also backward compatible with USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0


• Uses one of the best Realtek card reader chips


• Included short 15 cm cable and plugs into any USB type-C port


• Works with every distro: No dependencies on proprietary OS loaded binaries or drivers


• Support for all popular and libre (free) distributions

Fast shipping: Most customers will receive this item within 1-5 business days when selecting our "Standard Shipping" option or our USPS shipping option if within the US. Most others in populated regions will generally get it within 6-10 business days. (* large quantities may take longer to deliver)
Category	Specification
Card Slot Compatibility	SD, SDHC, SDXC, MicroSD, TF, Compact Flash, Sony Memory Stick
Kernels Supported	All recent kernels
Features	Supports reading and writing one card at a time
Interface	Universal Serial Bus (USB) revision 3.0
USB speeds	Support super fast data transfers up to 5Gbps through USB 3.0 interface -10X faster than USB 2.0
4 card slots	Micro SD/SD/CF/TF/MS/M2/XD
OS Compatibility	Linux, Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1./10, Mac OS (Note: We do not provide end user support for operating systems made up of primarily non-free software)
Size	73 x 42.5 x 14 mm
Have questions? E-mail support or call us at: 1-888-39-THINK (84465)

Careful what you buy- Not all Blu-ray drives are the same! Many can't burn Blu-ray discs and others that can have sketchy support for playing Blu-ray media, but not the Penguin Ultra Slim USB Blu-ray / DVD Writer. Our portable Blu-ray Writer can both play Blu-ray media and features support for burning Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDs.

Unlike many "new" optical drives on the market we utilize premium components to ensure reliable performance and longevity. This drive works great for anyone looking to add an inexpensive easy-to-use backup solution to their computer or for playing Blu-ray video discs.

For those interested in Blu-ray for entertainment our USB Blu-ray writer also utilizes the coveted LG BU40N SATA drive and a SATA to USB chip that ensures maximum compatibility with the flashing of third party firmwares. This when combined with third party firmware ensures it's possible to playback most Blu-ray media on the market today. The flashing of third party firmware is both possible, but also easier than with a handful of other drives on the market where this is also possible. This is because there is no locking or encrypted firmware.

Looking for a low cost backup solution? With Blu-ray write speeds of up to 6x and discs capable of storing 100GB it's hard to go wrong. Discs are available in 25GB, 50GB, and 100GB capacities. The drive is also compatible with many popular burning applications for GNU / Linux such as K3B and media / video players such as VLC.

• A Perfect Companion For Thin & Light Laptops : At 14mm in height the drive fits in any bag seamlessly


• Burn Discs Fast: Supports Blu-ray speeds up to 6x, DVD+R discs at up to 8x, & CD-Rs at up to 24x


• Firmware Updates Compatible: With third party firmwares our drives can play most Blu-ray discs


• Plug & Record: Up to 100GB of files, photos, & documents can be recorded onto a BD-XL disc


• With Third Party Firmware & Supported GNU/Linux Software: Play & Even Rip 4K Ultra HD Video


• Best Supported Blu-ray Drive For GNU/Linux & Freedom: In-house & third party documentation


• Includes USB Type-A Cable for maximum compatibility with newer and older laptop models

Fast shipping: Most customers will receive this item within 1-5 business days when selecting our "Standard Shipping" option or our USPS shipping option if within the US. Most others in populated regions will generally get it within 6-10 business days.
Category	Specification
BD-R (SL) (Max Write Speed)	2x CLV, 4x PCAV, 6x CAV
M-DISC BD (BD-R) (Max Write Speed)	2x CLV, 4x PCAV
BD-R (DL) (Max Write Speed)	2x CLV, 4x PCAV, 6x CAV
BD-R (TL) (Max Write Speed)	2x CLV, 4x PCAV
BD-R (QL) (Max Write Speed)	2x CLV, 4x PCAV
BD-R (LTH) (Max Write Speed)	2x CLV, 4x PCAV, 6x CAV
BD-RE (SL/DL/TL) (Max Write Speed)	2x CLV
DVD-R (SL) (Max Write Speed)	2x CLV, 4x PCAV, 8x CAV
DVD-R (DL) (Max Write Speed)	2x CLV, 4x, 6x ZCLV
DVD+R (SL) (Max Write Speed)	2.4x CLV, 4x PCAV, 8x CAV
M-DISC DVD (DVD+R) (Max Write Speed)	4x PCAV
DVD+R (DL) (Max Write Speed)	2.4x CLV, 6x ZCLV
DVD+RW (Max Write Speed)	2.4x, 3.3x CLV, 4x, 6x, 8x ZCLV
DVD-RW (Max Write Speed)	2x, 3x CLV, 4x, 6x ZCLV
DVD-RAM (Max Write Speed)	2x, 3x CLV, 5x PCAV
CD-R (Max Write Speed)	10x CLV, 16x PCAV, 24x CAV
CD-RW (Max Write Speed)	4x, 10x CLV, 16x ZCLV
BD-ROM SL/DL (Max Read Speed)	6x CAV
BD-R SL/DL (Max Read Speed)	6x CAV
BD-R TL/QL	6x CAV
BD-R SL LTH (Max Read Speed)	6x CAV
BD-R SL LTH (Max Read Speed)	6x CAV
BD-RE SL/DL (Max Read Speed)	6x CAV
BD-RE TL (Max Read Speed)	4x PCAV
BDMV (AACS Compliant Disc)(SL/DL) (Max Read Speed)	6x CAV
DVD-ROM SL/DL (Max Read Speed)	8x CAV
DVD-R SL/DL (Max Read Speed)	8x CAV
DVD+R SL/DL (Max Read Speed)	8x CAV
DVD-RW (Max Read Speed)	8x CAV
DVD+RW (Max Read Speed)	8x CAV
DVD-RAM (Max Read Speed)	2x, 3x CLV, 5x PCAV
DVD-Video (CSS Compliant Disc)(SL/DL) (Max Read Speed)	8x CAV
CD-R/RW/ROM (Max Read Speed)	24x / 24x / 24x CAV
CD-DA (Max Read Speed)	24x CAV
BD-ROM ACCESS TIME (1/3 STROKE)	250ms typ.
DVD-ROM ACCESS TIME (1/3 STROKE)	200ms typ.
CD-ROM ACCESS TIME (1/3 STROKE)	200ms typ.
BD-ROM SUSTAINED TRANSFER RATE	26.97 MB/s (6x) max.
DVD-ROM SUSTAINED TRANSFER RATE	11.08 MB/s (6x) max.
CD-ROM SUSTAINED TRANSFER RATE	3.6 MB/s (24x) max.
BUFFER SIZE	4MB Buffer Under-run prevention function embedded
HOST INTERFACE	USB 2.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS (supported)	GNU/Linux
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (Minimium) CPU	Intel Pentium D 3.2GHz or Higher (with USB 2.0)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (Reccomended) CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz or higher
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS HDD	30GB or more of available space (60GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring)
RAM	1GB or Higher
BD Video Playback CPU	Following CPU recommended - Intel:E6400 or higher
Have questions? E-mail support or call us at: 1-888-39-THINK (84465)

The drive is supported across all recent distributions and releases. If you have any questions feel free to contact sales.

Please note: We only provide direct support for select functionality and documenation as is posted to our web site. We are unable to provide end-user support for third party documention or functionality enabled by third party firmwares. This includes third party firmwares, flashing of third party firmwares, ripping of audio/video discs, and playback of any commercially produced content not under permissive licensing.

Do you have a need for speed? This USB-C SD card reader supports the latest and greatest SD standard: SDXC. The SD Express bus was released in June 2018 with SD specification 7.0. It uses a single PCIe lane to provide full-duplex 985 MB/s transfer speeds similar to NVME M.2 SSD cards in modern laptops. While SDXC is never going to be quite as reliable for some tasks such as OS boot devices by comparison to larger devices like 2.5" SSD drives and M.2 NVME SSD cards this will none-the-less introduce a great performance boost for tasks that involve sequential reads and writes such as for video, photography, and music.

• Ultra-Compact: Just 1.97 x 0.67 x 0.39 inches in dimension


• Works with modern systems that may have fewer USB type-A ports


• Supports: MMC, RS-MMC, SDXC, SDHC, UHS-1, Micro SDXC, SD Card, Micro SDHC, Micro SD


• Universal Compatibility: Works with all distributions: No dependencies on proprietary OS loaded binaries or drivers


• High-Speed Data: Sync an entire photo album or music library in seconds, with up to a 5 Gbps data transfer rate


• Support for all popular and libre (free) distributions

In need of something smaller? The Samsung FIT Plus is designed to plug in and stay. With it you can expand your storage with a compact flash drive that is seamless and unobtrusive. The penguin edition of the drive includes options for formatting with GNU/Linux friendly filesystems such as ext4 making the drive a better fit for GNU/Linux users looking to transfer large files (those over 4GB), doing routine data transfers between GNU/Linux systems, and backing up data all without running into permission (with the selection of ext4 we'll make sure the ACL bit are appropriately set for maximum ease of use between GNU/Linux systems) or other issues.

We're not going to be holding back any secrets to achieving a smooth user experience either. If you've never formatted a USB drive before or ran into issues like we're describing and want to learn how to format a drive for optimal results check out this great little video.

• Optionally formatted with ext4 and set with the right ACL bits to ensure maximum functionality and use between GNU/Linux systems without having to deal with user permission issues


• Optionally formatted with fat32 so there is no need to install special drivers on any operating systems


• Optionally formatted with NTFS for optimal compatibility on larger drives between GNU/Linux and Microsoft Windows systems

When you select the ext4 w/ acl option under file systems our drives work great for performing offline backups of your data: Check out this video tutorial on how to securely perform a backup up & restore of your entire home folder using Déjà Dup even between different distributions and releases (included with many popular distributions).

Please note this item is only available for shipping within the United States or with the purchased of a computer if shipping overseas.

Category	Specification
Stating Capacity	64GB
Warranty	5-year limited warranty
Speed	Reads up to 300 MB/s for 256/128/64GB models
Supported Systems	Linux / Linux-libre 2.6+ (all recent distributions supported)
Compatible Systems (depending on filesystem)	Microsoft Windows XP / 10 / 11 / 8 / Vista / 2000 (sp4), Linux (with a 2.6+ kernel), Mac OS X v.10.3.x and above

Fedora is a distribution geared at the desktop and backed by Redhat (acquired by IBM in 2019). It provides an ideal familiar platform for system administrators and others who use Redhat Enterprise Linux, Alma Linux, Rocky Linux, and similar distributions in the enterprise. Fedora has one of the shortest life cycles of any distribution in use today. There is a new version released approximately every six months and each new release is supported for about a year. By comparison Redhat Enterprise Linux with an extended life-cycle support subscription can receive critical security updates for as long as 12 years. By comparison to other popular desktop-oriented distributions the range is frequently closer to 3-5 years.

• Includes the Software Center and dnf for quickly and easily installing a large selection of applications


• Fedora is a leading community supported GNU/Linux distribution in the desktop and workstation space


• Installation support is available for 6 months from the date of purchase: Have questions? Just ask


• Ships on a high quality USB flash drive with images that have been authenticated with GPG and the integrity verified


• Prefer a DVD? Just let us know in the comment section at checkout


• Security conscious customers are also encouraged to run through our online instructions for authenticating the image written to the USB flash drive to ensure it contains what we shipped and matches what the Fedora developers intended, in other words, that the flash drive has not been intercepted by a significant adversary and modified to include a backdoor or other malicious software

Please note: We'll ship the latest release of Fedora unless otherwise requested.

* Please note that while GNU/Linux has support for a lot of hardware not all hardware is created equal and the user experience may suffer on systems that aren't fully supported or designed for GNU/Linux. If you need advice on the best hardware to get feel free to contact our support team.

elementary OS is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long term support releases. It promotes itself as a "thoughtful, capable, and ethical" replacement to macOS and Windows and has a pay-what-you-want model.

• Includes the "AppCenter" providing users with a suite of additional apps


• The leading commercial desktop GNU/Linux distribution


• The OS is developed around a 'pay what you can' model *


• Ships on a fast USB flash drive


• Prefer a DVD? Just let us know in the comment section at checkout

* We will make a contribution for each purchase of this product to the ElementryOS developers. * Please note that while GNU/Linux has support for a lot of hardware not all hardware is created equal and the user experience may suffer on systems that aren't fully supported or designed for GNU/Linux. If you need advice on the best hardware to get feel free to contact our support team.