computer science

List of live CDs

List of live CDs is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of live CDs rather than just read about it. In short: A live CD or live DVD is a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM containing a bootable computer operating system. Live CDs are unique in that they have the ability to run a complete, modern operating system on a computer lacking mutable secondary storage, such as a hard disk drive.

Key takeaways

List of live CDs belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect List of live CDs to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of List of live CDs from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

A live CD or live DVD is a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM containing a bootable computer operating system. Live CDs are unique in that they have the ability to run a complete, modern operating system on a computer lacking mutable secondary storage, such as a hard disk drive.

Rescue and repair Inquisitor – Linux kernel-based hardware diagnostics, stress testing and benchmarking live CD Parted Magic – Entirely based on the 2.6 or newer Linux kernels System Folder of classic Mac OS on a CD or on a floppy disk – Works on any media readable by 68k or PowerPC Macintosh computers SystemRescueCD – A Linux kernel-based CD with tools for Windows and Linux repairs

BSD-based

FreeBSD based DesktopBSD (discontinued) – as of 1.6RC1 FreeBSD and FreeSBIE based FreeBSD – has supported use of a "fixit" CD for diagnostics since 1996 FreeNAS – m0n0wall-based FreeSBIE (discontinued) – FreeBSD-based Ging – Debian GNU/kFreeBSD-based GhostBSD – FreeBSD based with gnome GUI, installable to HDD m0n0wall (discontinued) – FreeBSD-based pfSense – m0n0wall-based TrueOS – FreeBSD-based

Other BSDs DragonFly BSD

Linux kernel-based

Arch Linux based Artix – LXQt preconfigured and OpenRC-oriented live CD and distribution Archie – live CD version of Arch Linux. Antergos (discontinued, succeeded by endeavourOS) Chakra (discontinued) Manjaro – primarily free software operating system for personal computers aimed at ease of use. Parabola GNU/Linux-libre - distro endorsed by the Free Software Foundation SystemRescue

Debian-based These are directly based on Debian:

antiX – A light-weight edition based on Debian Debian Live – Official live CD version of Debian Devuan - A fork of the Debian Linux distribution that uses sysvinit, runit or OpenRC instead of systemd. Finnix – A small system administration live CD, based on Debian testing, and available for x86 and PowerPC architectures grml – Installable live CD for sysadmins and text tool users HandyLinux – A French/English Linux distribution derived from Debian designed for inexperienced computer users Instant WebKiosk – Live, browser only operating system for use in web kiosks and digital signage deployments Kali Linux – The most advanced penetration testing distribution Knoppix – The "original" Debian-based live CD MX Linux – Live based on Debian stable Parrot OS – a distribution with a focus on security, privacy, and development Tails – An Amnesic OS based on anonymity and Tor Slax – (formerly based on Slackware) modular and very easy to remaster Webconverger – Kiosk software that boots live in order to turn PC into temporary Web kiosk

Knoppix-based A large number of live CDs are based on Knoppix. The list of those is in the derivatives section of the Knoppix article.

Ubuntu-based These are based at least partly on Ubuntu, which is based on Debian:

CGAL LiveCD – Live CD containing CGAL with all demos compiled. This enables the user to get an impression of CGAL and create CGAL software without the need to install CGAL. Emmabuntüs is a Linux distribution derived from Ubuntu and designed to facilitate the repacking of computers donated to Emmaüs Communities. gNewSense – (discontinued), supported by the Free Software Foundation, includes GNOME gOS – (discontinued) A series of lightweight operating systems based on Ubuntu with Ajax-based applications and other Web 2.0 applications, geared to beginning users, installable live CD Linux Mint – Installable live CD Mythbuntu – A self-contained media center suite based on Ubuntu and MythTV OpenGEU – (discontinued) Installable live CD PC/OS – An Ubuntu derivative which user interface was made to look like BeOS. A 64-bit version was released in May 2009. In 2010, PC/OS moved to a more unified look to its parent distribution; a GNOME version was released on March 3, 2010. Pinguy – (discontinued) An Ubuntu-based distribution designed to look and feel simple. Pinguy is designed with the intent of integrating new users to Linux. Puredyne – (discontinued) Live CD/DVD/USB for media artists and designers, based on Ubuntu and Debian Live Qimo 4 Kids – A fun distro for kids that comes with educational games Trisquel – Supported by the Free Software Foundation, includes GNOME TurnKey Linux Virtual Appliance Library – Family of installable live CD appliances optimized for ease of use in server-type scenarios Ubuntu and Lubuntu – Bootable live CDs

Other Debian-based AVLinux – AVLinux is a Linux for multimedia content creators. CrunchBang Linux – (discontinued) Installable live CD, using Openbox as window manager Damn Small Linux – Very light and small with JWM and Fluxbox, installable live CD DemoLinux (versions 2 and 3) – (discontinued) One of the first live CDs Dreamlinux – (discontinued) Installable live CD to hard drives or flash media * This distribution has ceased support * gnuLinEx – (discontinued) Includes GNOME Kanotix – Installable live CD MEPIS – (discontinued) Installable live CD

Gentoo-based Calculate Linux Kaspersky Rescue Disk Pentoo SabayonLinux – (discontinued) Ututo – (discontinued) VidaLinux – (discontinued)

Mandriva-based DemoLinux (version 1) – (discontinued) Mageia – installable live CD Mandriva Linux – (discontinued) - installable live CD; GNOME and KDE editions available

openSUSE-based openSuSE – official Novell/SuSE-GmbH version – installable live CD; GNOME and KDE versions available

Red Hat Linux, Fedora-based Berry Linux CentOS – (discontinued) - installable live CD Fedora Linux – installable live CD, with GNOME or KDE Korora – (discontinued) – installable live USB (recommended over DVD), with Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE, MATE, or Xfce Network Security Toolkit – installable live disc, with GNOME or Fluxbox

Slackware-based AUSTRUMI – 50 MB Mini distro BioSLAX – a bioinformatics live CD with over 300 bioinformatics applications NimbleX – under 200 MB Porteus – under 300 MB Salix SuperGamer – gaming focused (currently based on Vector Linux) Vector Linux (Standard and SOHO Editions) Zenwalk

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with List of live CDs

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what List of live CDs claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to List of live CDs before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about List of live CDs ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of List of live CDs

In research: List of live CDs appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of live CDs in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of live CDs is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Lists of software, Live CD, Operating system distributions bootable from read-only media, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for List of live CDs outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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