Most modern versions/distros now have p&p usb support by default now. I have one of these things and very good they are too. I'm trying to find the novel one that doubles up as a mp3 player from the material you load onto it. I think it charges the internal battery offf the usb socket when plugged in, so I guess you have to leave it plugged in a while periodically. That was a 128Mb model, the one at work is a 256 which is the largest Ive heard of so far. GA!