Linux Live CD/DVD - Ubuntu Linux & Knoppix Linux - Overview

There are "live" versions of Linux and installation versions of Linux - and some versions are both!

For example, there's a version of Linux named Knoppix and it's only available as a "live" version (on CD or DVD).

As another example, there's a Linux distribution named Ubuntu Linux and it boots from CD / DVD and runs as a "live" CD / DVD version, and you can also install Ubuntu from the Live version CD /DVD!

So, from just one Ubuntu Linux CD or DVD, you can run the "live" version of Ubuntu Linux or you can do the steps install Ubuntu onto your hard disk.

When you boot with Ubuntu Linux, it starts up and begins running as a "live" version of Linux. At this point, you can either just continue to use Ubuntu as a "live" version, or you can install Ubuntu onto your system from the "live" version CD / DVD.

Therefore, from just one Ubuntu Linux CD (or DVD), you can run the "live" version of Ubuntu or you can install Ubuntu onto your hard disk.

If you decide to install Ubuntu, you run the installation routine from CD / DVD and install it on your hard disk. This copies the Linux files onto your hard disk and so you won't need to boot with the Ubuntu CD / DVD any more. You just boot from your hard disk to start Ubunut Linux.

A Linux Live CD / DVD is used to boot and run Linux temporarily, for as long as the power's turned on, and you may be able to save your data or you may not - once the power goes off, you need to boot from the CD / DVD again.

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Clyde Boom

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[Aqua077]

does anyone know if this works in a laptop?

[7you3tub2]

Yes! You can run Linux "Live" on a laptop.

Just do the steps to boot your laptop from CD (see your manual) with a Linux "Live" CD in the CD drive.

"Linux Admin & Commands" Training Videos.

And

"General Linux Training Videos - Featuring Ubuntu Linux"

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Clyde Boom

The Easy Linux Training Guy ;)

[Aqua077]

is it possible to instal an antivirus if yes how. if not does the linux live cd come with its own antivirus, and will it check the cd itself or will it actually check the laptop's hardrive

[7you3tub2]

To see info on antivirus, do an Internet search (Google or other) for "linux antivirus" and read several results.

To test Linux "Live" CD download, run md5sum checker program.

Linux training on: downloading a Linux "Live" CD, testing with md5sum checker, booting a Linux "Live" CD and MUCH more on I Learn Linux Training Videos.

See free sample I Learn Linux training videos - featuring Ubuntu Linux - at the "UbuntuLinuxTrainingVideos" web site (.com)

Clyde Boom

The Easy Linux Training Guy ;)

[RedChainsaw99]

so basically if you have knoppix on a cd, you can boot it from the cd and not have it install to your hard drive and delete your current operating system?

[7you3tub2]

Yes!

Just boot from CD (see your manual if necessary) and run Linux "Live" entirely from CD without installing Linux on your system - and without deleting your current OS.

Lots more info at the i Learn Linux web site!

Clyde Boom

The Easy Linux Training Guy ;)

[masterfromla]

what is the diff b/w "Linux Admin & Commands" Training Videos. And "General Linux Training Videos - Featuring Ubuntu Linux"? if i am new which one should I start with.

[7you3tub2]

Thanks a lot - glad you liked it.

You can go to I Learn Linux dot com and watch even more Linux videos - including Ubuntu Linux videos!

Clyde Boom

Author of I Learn Linux Video Tutorials and best-selling computer training books - over 20 years of practical computer training experience.

Through training videos, books, and live teaching, has helped thousands of people learn how to use computer software programs, by explaining concepts and tasks in an easy-to-understand, non-technical manner.

[Ackie00]

Thanks, nice and very simple. :D

[7you3tub2]

Thank you very much.

You can see some more free sample I Learn Linux video tutorials at I Learn Linux dot com!

Clyde