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Testing the Linux waters - Part 2 (vnunet)
Vnunet continues looking
at live Linux distributions, comparing Knoppix, Gnoppix, Morphix,
MandrakeMove, SuSE Live, Mepis, Linspire Live, LNX-BBC, and Feather Linux.
"If you're new to Linux and considering a live distribution as an
introduction without commitment, a handful of options stand
out. Unsurprisingly it's the bigger distributions that offer the fewest
surprises: SuSE Live, MandrakeMove and Linspire Live offer the friendliest
interfaces as well as a good mix of tools."
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Testing the Linux waters - Part 2 (vnunet) Posted Jun 22, 2004 18:02 UTC (Tue) by rabnud (guest, #2839) [Link] Yes, there are excellent demonstration capabilities inherent in Linux running live from a CD. I'd urge that any Linux user might benefit from retaining at least one functional live CD in their CD rack - to rescue a system that has been foobarred by capricious errors.Still, though, the concept of demonstrating Linux via a CDROM really leaves a bad taste in a few folks mouths: primarily for the response speed related concerns, but I've also seen hardware issues block successful system boots. Things such as those will get better as time progresses, but we need to remember that one failed boot can definitely leave a lasting impression when the person is not fully receptive about leaving Windows for Linux. An experienced Linux user with a Live CD makes for the best demonstration, IMO.
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