2006-09-08 02:20:50 · 6 answers · asked by olin1963 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
i tired it some time ago. it's fun to play around with, but if you boot from the cd, everything disappears when you reboot.
2006-09-08 02:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by kkkkki9j89j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as "live" distros go I think Knoppix is in the top ranks. Another good one is Puppy Linux (and Chubby Puppy which includes Open Office) which can be installed on a 128MB+ flash drive. But for just experimenting with Linux I would suggest downloading the free VMWare VMplayer and a download of SUSE VM Linux. The advantage this has is: 1) You don't have to reboot everytime you use it, 2) Your settings are saved so you don't lose them when you close out, 3) You can run it on any machine with the free VMWare player installed. At least check it out if you have the time.
2006-09-08 11:53:21 · answer #2 · answered by bluescape420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knoppix is a good "live" version of linux specifically desktop oriented.
you can boot from the CD withoput having to install it on your hard drive. It recognize most of the peripherals, ( drives, printers, scanners, modem) and will set up an internet connection.
If I do not recall wrong, you can also save all the parameters in a folder, so the next boot will be faster.
A nice toy to discover what you can do with Linux.
2006-09-08 09:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by guido_961 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've played around with the live cd-rom and even installed it for a bit. It was okay. But the Linux for me is Ubuntu. It's a cinch to install and update, and it has everything I need (pretty much). There's also a live cd for Ubuntu. In fact most distros have that now.
2006-09-08 09:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay, it is granddaddy of CD based Live Linux disc, that gets it some accolates but I rarely touch it now, it is just another run-of-the-mill fare to me.
It is using KDE, I suppose for my use I intentionally avoid any distro that has KDE or GNOME as default; they are loaded desktop environment and boggs down performance, especially CD ROM drives which are slower.
2006-09-08 09:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used it and if you are just looking for something to play with its great. STD is another bootable Linux CD-ROM that is well worth checking out.
2006-09-08 10:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋