GeorgeGeorge
Knoppix is a well established and stable Linux distro. This Knoppix portable OS was one of the first live CD distros to get popularity. It packs more than 1000 software packages. The browsers such as Chromium, Firefox/ Ice weasel are available.
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The image you can download from the Ubuntu website already is a live-CD waiting to be burned, you can burn it by following the instructions which can also be found on the download page:
The resulting CD will be your live-CD.
SilkeSilke
To burn a LiveCD, LiveDVD or LiveUSB follow this steps:
- Visit http://www.ubuntu.com
- Go to: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/
- Depending on your need (Server, Desktop, Cloud) you will choose between:
- On each of the options above you can choose to either go for the LTS (Long Term Support) option or go with the latest one. The differences are mentioned in What's the difference between a Long Term Support Release and a Normal Release?
- After selecting the version of Ubuntu you want, you can choose to either get the 32 Bit version, 64 Bit Version. The differences are mentioned in What are the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit, and which should I choose?
- There will be a A BIG button to download which will say Get UBUNTU and the version of Ubuntu available. Click on it and your download image (ISO Image) should appear and start downloading right away. After finishing the download we then have to select how we will burn the image.
- If you are in Windows follow the HOW TO GUIDE FOR WINDOWS to burn the image in Windows.
- If you are in Mac follow the HOW TO GUIDE FOR MAC to burn the image in Mac.
- If you are in Ubuntu follow the HOW TO GUIDE FOR UBUNTU to burn the image in Ubuntu.
- If you have done any of the GUIDES you should have a working LiveCD / LiveDVD image of Ubuntu to start installing and enjoying Ubuntu right away. But if you want to do the same but with a LiveUSB in Ubuntu then do the following steps:
- With the image already downloaded, Open DASH and type Disk Creator
- Open Startup Disk Creator
- Click on the Other Button to select the image you want to burn to your USB Device. Search and select the image you want
- If you haven't already, connect the USB Device you wish to use as a LiveUSB installer
- You can either delete the partition (Erase it) or use an empty one. In this case I have a partitioned USB Drive. Select any partition or USB Drive that has at least 1GB of space since the image is about 700MB / 800MB in size. After which click on Make Startup Disk.
- The option Stored in Reserved Extra Space is for when you want to use the LiveUSB as a bootable OS which means you will connect to the Internet with it, will do Documents with it, download music, videos, etc.. They will all be stored in a space reserved for them. You can tell the Disk Creator how much space you want to reserve for this.
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Luis AlvaradoLuis Alvarado
For a live USB use UNetbootin, it is a cross-platform application that allows you to create bootable USB sticks (without even formatting your Flashdrive)
JakeJake
You can put the image on a cd/dvd by burning the iso onto the optical disc you want to use. This can be done by different methods in different operating systems.
Windows: Right click the iso file and select 'Burn image to disc'.
Mac: Same as Windows.
Ubuntu: Use Brasero Disc Burner.
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Hope this helps!
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Like Windows and Mac, one other popular name in desktop operating systems is Linux. Some popular Linux distributions are Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, Puppy and openSUSE, but you might have heard the names of many other Linux distros. Normally, we run the operating system from our hard drives, but these days, you can also run an entire operating system from removable drives, such as a USB drive or CD/DVD.
Linux live CDs enables you to run the complete OS from CD/DVD, but that’s not all—you can also install Linux on a USB drive. In case of USB drives, you get the advantage of faster speeds compared to CDs and DVDs. But you might wonder, why should you use live CDs when you can run the OS from the hard drive? Well, that’s a good question and that’s why we’ll also be learning about the advantages of using a Linux live CD. But first, let’s learn how a live CD works.
How does the Linux live CD/DVD work?
Normally, a computer boots from the hard drive. However, a computer can also boot from removable media like CDs and USB drives. Live Linux systems take advantage of this feature and run the entire OS from such a media, and the biggest advantage of this is that you don’t need to install anything to your hard drive. Everything runs off of CD, DVD or USB drive.
The live environment basically works by writing data to your RAM, and nothing to your hard drive. This means that when you reboot your computer, your system will be left exactly as it was previously. No more do you need to go through the hefty process of installing OS first, and then trying it out. Linux live CDs are very easy and convenient way to enter into the world of Linux. And you don’t even need to pay even a penny to anyone, as most popular Linux distros are FREE.
Why use Linux live CD or USB drive?
The first and foremost reason for using a Linux live CD is just to try out Linux. If you’re new to Linux, and Windows or Mac is your primary OS, then it makes sense to try Linux without installing anything to your hard drive, or making any other change on your system. Once you start liking the OS, you can then proceed to installing it.
You would be surprised to know that some banks actually recommend their users to use Linux live CDs before doing online transactions. Reason? Safety is of utmost importance for such transactions, and if you’re on someone else’s computer and not sure whether it’s secure or not, then you can boot from a live CD and do your online transactions/banking. In such a case, even if your Windows contains malware, those malware cannot run in the live environment, and thus whatever you’re doing is safe.
When you’re carrying a live CD, you’re carrying with yourself an entire OS. What’s more, if you’re using a live USB stick, then you can also carry your important work or personal files with you. When you boot from that stick, all your files would be there. You’ll feel just like home.
Viruses or other malware problems in your Windows? No problem, simply boot from the Linux live environment and then scan your computer with antivirus software. For example, you can install Avast and then scan your system, or if you know the exact file that’s the culprit, then you can safely delete it from your system.
Linux can be used to do Windows troubleshooting
Linux can be used to do Windows troubleshooting. For example, you can partition a Windows system, delete files (which you couldn’t do in Windows environment), recover files, backup your important files and do much more. Live environment is perfect to back-up your files, in case your Windows is not booting for some reason.
You can find plenty of other reasons to try out Linux by burning it on a CD or DVD or on a USB drive. If you can’t make up your mind about which Linux to try out, then I could leave you with two options: Ubuntu and Mint. You can’t go wrong with either of these. So go ahead, and try out Linux!
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