Author Topic: 2011 versions of PCLinuxOS to run a Live CD  (Read 1610 times)

Offline panhead48

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2011 versions of PCLinuxOS to run a Live CD
« on: June 02, 2011, 10:33:32 PM »
Hello Linux Community,

I'm new to all of this so I'm a bit confused by some of the d/l links I have found. I'm looking for the Live CD's to run from disc.

I'm not sure if this link is what I'm looking for so please correct me.

http://www.pclinuxos.com/?page_id=213   I see in the upper right hand corner the different versions.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Re: 2011 versions of PCLinuxOS to run a Live CD
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2011, 11:13:19 PM »
Sorry, I didn't see a edit button. I failed mention I'm looking for 64bit for Vista and Win7.

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Re: 2011 versions of PCLinuxOS to run a Live CD
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2011, 12:32:55 AM »
Sorry, I didn't see a edit button. I failed mention I'm looking for 64bit for Vista and Win7.

Sorry, but that makes no sense.

PCLinuxOS is an Operating System, just as Windows Vista or Windows 7 - only better of course ;)

It is not an application like an office programme or a media player.

There are seven 'flavours' available - as you referred to in the top corner of the page you linked to.

Some are more 'feature filled' (graphical) than others, to suit peoples' tasts and hardware.

I suggest you try the KDE version first, if your hardware is reasonably modern (within 5 years or so).

All of those listed are designed to be run from a liveCD and installed from there is required .......  the links lead to an image file (ISO) which should be burned to a CD or DVD (as an image).

Running such a liveCD will not interfere with your Windows install, so it is suitable to 'have a look at' without fear.

Bear in mind that optical media is much slower than an installation to a HDD, so the operating system will not run at its best from CD/DVD, but should be sufficient to get a full experience of it.

Don't be afraid to grab a few of those available, burn them to CDs and see which version suits you best.

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