can a liveCD run a network?

newbiesforever · 02-19-2007, 05:56 PM

If I want to know beforehand whether a distro will run my network easily, is there any reason I can't test the network on the distro's liveCD, if it has one? Does the nature of a liveCD interfere with its connecting to the network, for any reason?

MS3FGX · 02-19-2007, 06:22 PM

You are asking if you can access a network from a live CD?

Yes, of course you can.

uteck · 02-19-2007, 06:27 PM

Most live-cd's will not keep your data over a reboot. There are some that will write their changes to a usb drive so they can be rebooted, other then that you can use a live-cd to test, that is their main use.
A big list of Live CD's http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php
A live-cd designed for running a network http://www.zeroshell.net/eng/

UhhMaybe · 04-16-2007, 10:19 AM

I agree strongly. In fact, Knoppix has me so impressed, I follow www.distrowatch.com for the other Distros that have similar builds. Some of the benefits are: A) seeing the hardware listed B) seeing the hardware perform vs. the software C) application choosing before applying settings D) make a list of the pros and cons,...so later YOU can decide which is best for YOUR AA) preferences BB) productivity CC) software DD) hardware.

newbiesforever · 04-18-2007, 01:32 PM

Uhhmaybe, Knoppix is my favorite distro. Knoppix forever. But it isn't designed for hard drive use, as far as I know, so I can't make it my regular distro.

huwnet · 04-18-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by newbiesforever

Uhhmaybe, Knoppix is my favorite distro. Knoppix forever. But it isn't designed for hard drive use, as far as I know, so I can't make it my regular distro.

It isn't designed for hard drive use however I believe it has a hard drive install option

newbiesforever · 04-18-2007, 02:36 PM

Yes, but several Linux users have told me the hard drive installation simply becomes Debian...