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    slax qs

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by filza, May 4, 2008.

  1. filza

    filza Notebook Evangelist

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    i heard slax can be booted 4rm a cd so i would like one can any1 tell me where i can get it from?
     
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    Thomas McLovin

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    Ummm, most linux distros can be booted from a CD: Ubuntu, Debian, Dream Linux, Fedora, etc.
     
    Thomas, May 4, 2008
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    filza Notebook Evangelist

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    so where can i get it frm?
     
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    I think the keyword that you are looking for is a Live CD version of a linux distro. Some distros, e.g. PuppyLinux, DSL, Slax, ... specialise in compiling a Live CD (or USB stick) version. Slax is a Live CD originally based on the Slackware distro. The great thing about linux is that you can try lots of different version to see which one you like, I personally think PuppyLinux is a good one http://puppylinux.com/

    Normally you download the linux distro that you are interested in from their web site, if you are interested in Slax that would be from http://www.slax.org/, and then burn the ISO image file to CD (using the correct CD burning software!).

    If you don't have access to broadband then you'll have to search for a vendor that does the downloading and burning of the ISO image to CD for you - obviously there is a small consideration for such a service.
     
    timberwolf, May 4, 2008
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