Live CD

edijs

edijs

Programmer
Hi!

I wanted to collect some info about Live CDs (read also DVDs) fro those who are using Linux. I have my WinXP box and am not considering to move to linux or make my machine a dual-boot. Don't ask why. So, I thought about a live CD. I know that this doesn't install any files on the HDD and so on, so are these Live CD thought just for:

- testing (some applications)
- evaluating the distro

is that it? what more is there to it? any other uses?

thanks! :x:
 
edijs said:
is that it? what more is there to it? any other uses?
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yes, testing a distro, but, also
  • use a LiveCD to repair an existing *nix box
[ot]i thought there were more reasons i could think of, but, i couldn't[/ot]
 
hii mate,

Linux distros like Backtrack are useful to have on a live CD because this distro is for the testing of network security and its handy just to pop into any machine and boot off it.

however id never use a live CD as a permanent OS although i know a few people that do, if u want to try linux i reccoment Live cds to get a feel of the OS But if you like it its best to partition and have it on dual boot if you still want to keep windows or use Vmware.

hope this helps Dave :cool:
 
I was Live CDs when some how or another I've managed to screw up my system's partition table/mbr and need to restore it. Also, using Live CDs is a very effective way of breaking local security for decrypting Windows NT passwords and the like.
 
I use live CDs mainly to restore Grub when I reinstall a broken installation (read all installations) of Windows. Other than that distros like Backtrack and Knoppix STD (security tools distribution) are nice for testing security, cracking Windows passwords, cracking WEP encryption, and the like.
 
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