Is it possible to install software, then burn it on CD, and then run it from the CD?

Bronzu · 02-06-2019, 09:16 AM

Hello,
I was just wondering if it's possible to do said action? Also is it possible to have it with every library it needs there so It would be possible to run on different computers? If this isn't possible, at least let me know if I can create a CD that will allow me to install a program on a PC with all the packages needed offline.

Thanks in advance.

colorpurple21859 · 02-06-2019, 09:25 AM

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at least let me know if I can create a CD that will allow me to install a program

Yes it can be done depending on what your attempting to do, But with out more info on what your attempting to do makes it hard to give any good advice. What program are you wanting to install from a cd? Why a cd and not a usb. A live usb with persistence would be the way to go.

Bronzu · 02-06-2019, 09:29 AM

Simple curiosity, to see if Linux has a shortcoming to Windows.
Not that I want to bash Linux with such a minuscule reason. I just want to know.
You also asked for a program, well how about Libre Office, that should be a good example.

hazel · 02-06-2019, 10:13 AM

Are you talking about booting from a cd with this software on it or using the software in your currently running system?

If the former, you would need a lot more than the software. You'd basically need a mini Linux system with a kernel, shell, libraries and utilities. On the other hand, if you want to run the software in your current system, you only need the software itself plus any libraries it uses that are not on your system already. System libraries (and that means all the common ones) will be linked to automatically.

pan64 · 02-06-2019, 10:44 AM

there is appImage (and there are other similar tools available) which can make an app movable. This is a single file, contains everything you need to run that app. You can even copy this file onto a pendrive or CD and should work without installation. (although I wouldn't try it with LibreOffice).

colorpurple21859 · 02-06-2019, 11:55 AM

If you asking if Linux can run a program from cd similar to coping a windows <some program>.exe application to cd and run application from cd. I think the answer is yes, but not normally done in Linux.

fatmac · 02-06-2019, 12:06 PM

That is called remastering - several distro allow that, AntiX & MX Linux, for sure, but there are others too.

Bronzu · 02-06-2019, 01:04 PM

I have just read about AppImage, while it doesn't save on disk space it is really convenient!
Thank you kind stranger for notifying me about this, I might use them as a future developer.

jefro · 02-06-2019, 04:00 PM

Maybe it can work.

Almost any program could be run from a cd. The way it needs to work dictates how the read only or read write part needs to be adjusted.

The question only centers on how the program works. Java and flatpack/snap sort of deals can be build that can easily run from any location. However if the location needs to also have write access then you will need to make some persistence (so to speak) of change locations of variable data files.