CD bootable OS

madfishsam · 02-11-2009, 01:19 PM

Hey, I was wondering if any one had suggestions for a cd bootable os like linsipre live. I need somthing that doesnt need a HDD, but I also need something that would have better driver options for things like wireless.

Thanks, Sam

**koala** · 02-11-2009, 01:50 PM

Ubuntu.

My main operating system is XP and I've got unbuntu installed in a separate partition and a virtual drive, and also sometimes use the Live CD. Obviously the installed versions on the hard drive are quicker, but the Live CD is very usable on a fast CD drive. All 3 versions detected my wireless, router, devices, etc straight away with no extra input or driver installs.

Skie · 02-12-2009, 09:15 PM

Many current Linux distro's have Live CD and/or Live DVD's that you can download. Most won't need a HDD unless you want to save files. In many cases, you could probably use a USB Flash drive to save any files, but any user settings (like wallpaper, screen saver, etc) won't be saved between reboots. In addition to Ubuntu, Fedora and OpenSUSE have Live CD/DVD's.

h4veh · 02-14-2009, 04:40 AM

Fedora live-cd or Knoppix http://www.knoppix.org/

**belfasteddie** · 03-24-2009, 12:07 AM

Puppy Linux 4.1. I play around with Operating systems all the time( I'm retired, with nothing to do and all day to do it in) and have found Puppy 4.1 the best for several reasons. THE easiest install. The easiest Wireless setup(Graphical) The BEST Grub installer, the only one other than Beos that installs multiple drives. The easiest USB stick install. And best of all, its FAST!!!
Also it has one click install of its own packets.

02-11-2009, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
madfishsam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 14 OS: vista	CD bootable OS Hey, I was wondering if any one had suggestions for a cd bootable os like linsipre live. I need somthing that doesnt need a HDD, but I also need something that would have better driver options for things like wireless. Thanks, Sam

02-11-2009, 01:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,299 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: CD bootable OS Ubuntu. My main operating system is XP and I've got unbuntu installed in a separate partition and a virtual drive, and also sometimes use the Live CD. Obviously the installed versions on the hard drive are quicker, but the Live CD is very usable on a fast CD drive. All 3 versions detected my wireless, router, devices, etc straight away with no extra input or driver installs. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

02-12-2009, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 2,194 OS: Gentoo Linux, CentOS, OS X My System	Re: CD bootable OS Many current Linux distro's have Live CD and/or Live DVD's that you can download. Most won't need a HDD unless you want to save files. In many cases, you could probably use a USB Flash drive to save any files, but any user settings (like wallpaper, screen saver, etc) won't be saved between reboots. In addition to Ubuntu, Fedora and OpenSUSE have Live CD/DVD's. __________________

02-14-2009, 04:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
h4veh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XPSP2 FC10 SOL10U6 RHEL53	Re: CD bootable OS Fedora live-cd or Knoppix http://www.knoppix.org/

03-24-2009, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: CD bootable OS Puppy Linux 4.1. I play around with Operating systems all the time( I'm retired, with nothing to do and all day to do it in) and have found Puppy 4.1 the best for several reasons. THE easiest install. The easiest Wireless setup(Graphical) The BEST Grub installer, the only one other than Beos that installs multiple drives. The easiest USB stick install. And best of all, its FAST!!! Also it has one click install of its own packets.