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Question

Best Live CD Linux OS?

Feb 19, 2012 1:40PM PST

What's the best, *easiest to use* Live CD Linux OS out there that I can use to run Windows programs already installed on my computer?

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None.
Feb 19, 2012 2:09PM PST

So far not one does that. Can you share what made you think this was possible?

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Which part?
Feb 19, 2012 2:11PM PST

Which part is there none that does? Allowing one to use programs on the desktop, a live CD, or one that's easy to use?

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IMHO, nope for now
Feb 20, 2012 1:15AM PST

WINE has very "iffy" results. While some may work, others don't or are poor results. Basically, pick an OS and stick with it.

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Haven't run across any Live CD ...
Feb 20, 2012 4:37PM PST

with WINE integrated.

As Willy indicates if you want to play around with WINE you want to install Linux on a separate partition on your computer or install it as a virtual machine within Windows.

Now, if your OS is Windows XP you could make yourself a BartPE live CD and some of your apps could be integrated into it while others could indeed be run from the hard drive where they were already installed. Just which apps would depend on where their various files reside and you would just have to find out by trial and error.

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Best live cd
Feb 21, 2012 3:59AM PST

You can choose between Ubuntu, Mandriva, Fedora, and others. I've used the Ubuntu for minor repairs and testing of mandriva. Also there are live CDs for certain specific tasks such as formatting, hardware diagnostics, backup etc.


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