MozillaQuest magazine has part 2 of their Cheat Knoppix 4 to Improve Performance series. This one involves a very large USB flash drive.
A great distro that makes Linux ready for desktop – PCLinuxOS
All things cool are considered reviews PCLinuxOS and enjoys the friendly interface.
Damn Small Linux 2.1 screenshots
OSDir has screenshots of the new Damn Small Linux.
AlienDrive Live CD 1 screenshots
OSDir has screenshots of the AlienDrive LiveCD.
Damn Small Linux 2.1 Released
A new version of Damn Small Linux is out, with severall application changes and some interface improvements.
Cheat Knoppix 4 to Improve Performance
MozillaQuest Magazine tweaks the performance of Knoppix and lets you know what they did.
As part of the legwork for our stories involving the Knoppix Linux live CD and Live DVD, we gave the Knoppix 4.02 live Linux CD a spin on a somewhat older laptop.
Can the Zeta LiveCD be installed?
BeOSNews.com tries to install the Zeta LiveCD to a hard drive and learns much in the process.
I’ve been working off-and-on writing a review/overview of the Zeta LiveCD, but one topic in particular kept distracting me: the question of whether or not the demo CD can be installed and run from a hard drive partition.
A New Windoze Notebook — Now What? Knoppix!
Linux Gazette’s #122 issues has an article about working with NTFS partitions in Knoppix 4.0.
In spite of having used other fine tools in the past to work through problems, Knoppix has become my toolbox of choice because it gives me an environment I am familiar with, GNU/Linux, and lots and lots of tools.
Turn Your $8000 OASYS Into a $400 PC
Sonic State reports that Knoppix boots on the Korg OASYS Keyboard. This is one place I wasn’t expecting to find Knoppix.
Open-Xchange Offers Free Live-CD for Server
NewsForge is reporting there is a new LiveCD which allows you to try out Open-Xchange without the need to configure anything.
A little Linux can revive a pokey PC
The Los Angeles Times has a nice writeup on Damn Small Linux.
Apart from being compact and fast, however, DSL Linux may change the way you use your computer. For maximum speed to rehabilitate an old PC, you can install it like any other operating system, directly on your hard drive, either for exclusive use or as an alternative to Windows. You can also start and run it from a mini-CD, even if the host computer has Windows on it. So when you do visit grandma, you can take your DSL Linux with you.
Bootcamp 404: PC rescue part 3
Connected.telegraph has a guide on creating and using BartPE.
Separating the cart from the horse
ITworld.com has an article about keeping data safe by separating it from the computer’s operating system. Live discs make an appearance.
The other alternative that I keep handy for emergencies, is to boot completely from CD-ROM or DVD.
A look into NepaLinux
Kantipur Online has a review of NepaLinux. NepaLinux is aimed at the “common Nepali” looking to use a computer without needing to learn another language.
As desired, NepaLinux can either be booted from its live CD or installed on the hard disk itself. The operating system requires a 64 MB RAM, 2 GB hard disk space and a Pentium II or higher processor, and can co-exist with Windows operating system.
PCLinuxOS – A distribution tailor made for New Linux Users
All about Linux has a review of PCLinuxOS 0.92. PCLinuxOS is a nicely made LiveCD and installable distribution that not everyone is aware of yet.
PCLinuxOS is released as a live CD which also can be installed quite easily on to the hard disk.
Net Xpress: Check out SystemRescueCD
Amnews.com has a writeup in their tech section about SystemRescueCD and the usefulness it provides.
This week I want to introduce you to one of the most handy tools in my tech box. This handy tool that I am referring to is the free SystemRescueCD. This disk is one of the ultimate tools for a tech to have handy when working on computers.
Mediainlinux: Path Forward?
Slashdot has a little writeup and request for testing from Mediainlinux. Mediainlinux is a LiveCD focused on multimedia developement, and also has a nice Gnome-based Knoppix LiveCD released.
Using a liveCD as your Linux Desktop
DesktopLinux.com posted an article a few days ago about using a LiveCD as a primary OS, or in other words, never installing. This is something that is increasingly becoming more plausible, as memory prices decrease having a LiveCD load into memory becomes faster in many cases than an installed OS, and as long as you still have some kind of media to write to, you can install apps and save documents without fear of losing them from rebooting.
However, many liveCD distros can be used as a day to day desktop without ever installing them to your hard drive.
Deploying Windows XP, Bart PE
ServerWatch has an in-depth article on Bart PE. It’ll let you know what Bart PE is capable of, before spending the time to create your own.
BartPE stands for Bart’s Preinstallation Environment. Currently in version 3.1.3, it was created by Bart Lagerweij, a Dutch programmer, who, for a number of years, has been providing the Windows community with various software packages sharing common purpose: feature-rich operating environment invoked via removable bootable media (e.g., modular and highly customizable CD-Rom Boot Disk).
Belenix – A Live CD based on Open Solaris
All about Linux has a review of the OpenSolaris based BeleniX LiveCD. The review also points out some advantages to running Solaris over Linux, which look likely to stir up some debates.
I had always wanted to try out Solaris OS ever since Sun released its code under an open licence and renamed it as Open Solaris. But even though open solaris had its own website, downloading a binary image was an entirely different matter and was not an easy proposition.