Desktop Linux has news on the new VectorLinux LiveCD. They only provide links to the installable VectorLinux and retail LiveCD package, but in the forums there are links to download it for free.
Linksys network appliance data recovery, starring Ubuntu
Linux.Ars tells a story of data recovery where downloading and burning an Ubuntu LiveCD is the preferred option vs. recompiling a Fedora kernel which was missing XFS support.
Fill Linux to the Brim with Xen
EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet mentions the Xen Demo CD in an article about Xen.
‘No Hard Drive’ Guy @ LinuxAsia 2006
EFYTimes is repoting that Klaus Knopper, creator of Knoppix, will be speaking at LinuxAsia 2006.
Puppy Linux 1.0.7 Screencast
LinClips.com has a screencast of the latest version of the lightweight Puppy Linux LiveCD.
DistroWatch Weekly – News About Morphix
DistroWatch Weekly has some news that Morphix may release some new ISOs soon. They’ll definitely be welcome.
First Look: Symphony OS Build 122
DistroWatch has a preview of the latest alpha release of Symphony OS. SymphonyOS provides a unique desktop environment that differs greatly from Windows, OS X, Gnome, KDE, or XFCE.
Linux : It’s A Virtual World
Debian-News.net has an article up about VMware, QEMU, and Linux. It includes several mentions of different LiveCDs, along with providing a free download of a Puppy Linux VM.
No more than 20 minutes after I started, I had a fully functioning Puppy VM up and running.
SLAX Standard Edition 5.0.7 is Out!
For the many changes, including upgrades to KDE 3.5 and X.org 7.0, check out the SLAX changelog page. Then go download it!
Gentoo RR4 Linux 2.65.1 Screencast
LinClips.com added a flash screencast of RR4 2.65.1. While the RR4 ISO comes as a LiveDVD, the desktop of this screencast looks different than the default boot, leading me to believe they either changed desktop settings, or installed it for the screencast.
Parsix GNU/Linux – A Gift from Ancient Persia to the world
DebCentral has a review of the Parsix GNU/Linux LiveCD based on Knoppix and Gnome.
Parsix GNU/Linux is a new twist on an old theme. It is one of a number of remixes of the Kanotix/Knoppix line, but with some very interesting differences.
PCLinuxOS gets its own website
DesktopLinux.com is reporting that PCLinuxOS has a new website. See it directly at http://pclinuxos.com.
POV-Ray illustrates complexity of changing licenses
NewsForge talks with Klaus Knopper about how different open source software licenses impact Knoppix derivatives.
Knoppix, one of the distributions specifically permitted to redistribute POV-Ray, doesn’t include the raytracer. Knoppix creator Klaus Knopper said he is concerned that either he, or someone who creates a Knoppix derivative, could run into trouble with the license.
A Techie’s Trusty Seven
The security section of Enterprise IT Planet has an article about seven useful tools for computer security. Coming in at number seven is WHAX.
And finally, every security practitioner should have a live CD of some sort. I prefer WHAX, but there are many, many live CD distros available tailored to specific purposes.
GParted LiveCD
GParted’s 33 MB LiveCD whose only purpose is partitioning is now at versoin 0.1. This makes a nice business card sized utility CD.
Interview: Alan Baghumian, Parsix GNU/Linux
DistroWatch Weekly has an interview with the creator of the Kanotix-based Parsix LiveCD.
Cheat Knoppix 4 to Improve Performance – Part 4. Computer on a Disc and a USB Key
MozillaQuest Magazine has part 4 of their Knoppix performance tweaking series posted.
23 Things to Do With a Thumb Drive
PCWorld.com mentions Damn Small Linux and Puppy Linux in this article about thumb drives.
Cheat Knoppix 4 to Improve Performance Part 3. Advanced Cheating
MozillaQuest Magazine has part 3 of their Cheat Knoppix 4 to Improve Performance article up.
Today, in Part 3, this tutorial shows you how to chain Knoppix cheat codes so that you can use several of them in the same Knoppix session. It also shows you how to find lots more Knoppix cheats.
GhostWriter: A Linux distro for writers
Linux.com has a review of a LiveCD made for writers.
GhostWriter is a live CD that provides a small number of tools for writers of short stories, novels, and screenplays. But GhostWriter can be used by someone authoring works of non-fiction as well. It’s easy to use and has a small footprint. In fact, there’s nothing to install — you run GhostWriter off a CD.