DesktopLinux brings news and screenshots of Ulteo, a new distro created by the founder of Mandrake Linux.
This installable live CD is based on Debian and Ubuntu packages. It’s installed on the hard-drive using ‘Yuch,’ he added.
What Flavors of Linux Work Best for You?
Technology News introduces LiveCDs as a way to find the right Linux desktop.
“Linux … lends itself well to users with specific requirements,” said Nate Melby, an instructor at Kaplan University’s School of Information Systems and Technology. The real task is finding a distribution that suits a potential user’s needs. Live CDs that can run the newest Linux versions, running dual-boot software, let consumers use their hardware for multiple purposes, he suggested.
SLAX 6.0.0 pre2 Screenshot Walkthrough
The Coding Studio has screenshots of the prerelese version of SLAX 6.0.0.
SLAX is fast and beautiful Linux operating system which fits on small (3.14″) CD-ROM disc.
Mandriva Flash, 3D in your pocket!
Mandriva released a 2 GB USB flash drive with Mandriva Linux preinstalled. Two of the more interesting selling points are that one gig of it is free space for files, and that it includes all the fun 3D desktop effects.
Tip of the Trade: Recovery Is Possible
ServerWatch brings us an introduction to the recovery LiveCD/DVD/USB/CF/PXE/* which goes by Recovery Is Possible or RIPLinuX.
Recovery is Possible (RIP) sounds like a 12-step program, or some kind of self-help regime. RIP is (yet another) specialized Linux rescue distribution. RIP comes in a number of bootable images: CD/DVD, USB key, Compact Flash, PXE netboot, and even a tiny FreeBSD-based image. You can get a version with X windows, or one without.
Tip of the Trade: TestDisk and PhotoRec
Server Watch suggests running a couple of popular data recover tools from a LiveCD or LiveUSB device to rescue data.
My personal favorite way to run TestDisk or PhotoRec is from a bootable Linux CD. They are included on Knoppix, Trinity Rescue Kit and RIPLinux. Virtually all filesystems and partition types are supported as well.
Via announces community computing push
The Inquirer brings news that Via is training people in the Philippines with their hardware and Puppy Linux LiveCDs.
Attendees will assemble a PC on their lonesome, boot it with an ADOC Puppy Linux live CD, test it for e-learning applications and repeat the set-up for other users.
Carry hard disk in a pen drive!
The Times of India is reporting that BeleniX, a Solaris based LiveCD, is now bootable from a USB Flash drive.
“You can now buy a thumb drive, visit the BeleniX website and mount the whole OS on to it. You can then carry this with you and use it. We’ll now work on enhancements for future versions,”he said.
The KANOTIX distro implodes
This week’s DistroWatch Weekly is bringing attention to troubles with the KANOTIX, which are detailed over at tuxmachines.org.
A Closer Look at Damn Small Linux
Linux.Sys-Con.com has a in-depth guide about Damn Small Linux. Included is everything from downloading and burning the distro to a CD, to making LiveUSB flash drive, getting wireless working, and using various apps.
Getting started with ParallelKnoppix, a live CD for clusters
Linux.com has an article on using ParallelKnoppix to build clusters quickly.
Sabayon Linux 3.2 Review
Techgage has a review of the soon to be released Sabayon Linux 3.2. Included are many screenshots of this impressive distro.
nUbuntu 6.10 Released
A new version of nUbuntu, a distro focused on network security and available in LiveCD form, has been released.
BartPE helps get files back when computer crashes
The ChronicleHerald.ca has an article on creating a BartPE LiveCD for system recovery.
VoIPowering Your Office with Asterisk: Introducing AstLinux,
VoiPPlanet introduces the AstLinux LiveCD as a quick way to get Asterisk running.
Download the live CD image, burn it to disc, pop it into a PC and boot up. If you enter the usbkd boot option, AstLinux will save data and configuration files to a USB device.
Preparing for Vista
PC Advisor details the steps needed to setup a computer to dual boot Windows XP and Vista. The tool used is the GParted LiveCD.
If you don’t have a partition manager, download an ISO image of the GParted Live CD from gparted.sourceforge.net and burn a CD from it. This is a free partition manager based on Linux and an essential addition to any serious PC user’s toolkit.
Collax Takes Appliance Approach
eWeek is reporting that Collax has released their latest offering in LiveCD form for customers to test.
The installation disk for Collax Business Server is freely downloadable and doubles as a LiveCD, so the product is rather easy to take for a spin.
FSF announces release of gNewSense 1.0
NewsForge is announcing the release of gNewSense 1.0, downloadable as a LiveCD.
Update: Ars Technica also has an article on this new distro.
Xfld 0.3 Screenshots
Phoronix has screenshots of Xfld 0.3, an Ubuntu based LiveCD running the latest release of XFCE (4.4-rc1).
BackTrack 2.0 Beta
The BackTrack security LiveCD has released a download link for the beta of version 2.0.