need help choosing a live CD

[vshah]

so, her hard drive died, and she needs to be able to use her laptop for basic web browsing, IM, etc. i think a Live CD should tide her over until i'm able to get over there and install a new hard drive for her.

so my question is: are there any live CDs that include the following:

firefox browser with flash support
skype
AIM
open office


plus points for being a small download, and for being SIMPLE to use, she's never used linux before.

i think those four things should cover her needs.

thanks,
Vivan

 

[tdawg]

I would think any linux live cd would do the trick. I liked the pclinuxos live cd, personally, though the new ubuntu probably offers plenty. I'm not sure if any live cd will have skype and aim as part of the package.

 

[Brainonska511]

Ubuntu LiveCD would be a good choice if she has the RAM on her computer (at least 1GB). It inlcudes all the above except Skype. You get AIM functionality through Pidgin.

I doubt any live CDs have flash support out of the package and it would have to be continually reinstalled since Flash is not packaged directly with most Linux distros.

 

[thedarkwolf]

a remastered puppy linux with firefox and flash installed I'm sure it has some aim program too.