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Mr. Alex 02-08-2012 12:04 PM
Installing software on LiveCD
 
Hello guys!

If I install some packages on some LiveCD and HDD shows good I/O - where does that data go? To swap partition? Or to ext[x] (if I have it)? Shouldn't it remain in RAM?

TobiSGD 02-08-2012 12:07 PM
On a Live system the downloaded and installed programs should remain in RAM. It may be possible that the system runs out of RAM and begins to swap, if a swap partition is in use. At no time it should write to your other partitions.

Mr. Alex 02-09-2012 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TobiSGD (Post 4597239)
At no time it should write to your other partitions.
Which may be dangerous for data on that partition?

JimBrewster 02-09-2012 08:06 AM
It really depends on the live distro. Most have an option for backing up data on an HD. Usually an image file is created for application or user data, and it shouldn't interfere with other data on the partition, but you should be prompted for this.

TobiSGD 02-09-2012 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Alex (Post 4597977)
Which may be dangerous for data on that partition?
Why should it?


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