Walmart Linux Comps

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: dman
There's a linux distro that boots off of and runs from cd. Includes a bunch of productivity software and such. Worth a look if you want to fool around, no worries about 'uninstalling'.

Which Linux distro is that?

there have been a few around , Knoppix is the most popular right now, i would say

Description: This Linux distribution runs entirely from a bootable CD. Data on the CD is uncompressed on the fly, allowing them to fit 2 GB worth of system and programs on one CD, including a complete X server, KDE and Gnome, and large packages like OpenOffice and The Gimp. Since it runs solely off the CD, Knoppix makes an excellent portable Linux demo or system rescue disk, but its completeness makes it a good general purpose distribution as well.

 

[dman]

Yeah, that was it, I couldn't think of the name or I would have posted it. I read about it a few month ago. I keep meaning to download it and give it a shot. There are some limitations (read the FAQ), you can't get 'root' access to it IIRC, but, it still looks good for mucking around with.

 

[lowtech1]

For the record Walmart currently sells Lycoris, Lindows, and SUSE. But in the past they also ships Microtel boxes with Mandrake.

 

[FoBoT]

getting a second box, whether it is a cheapo from Wal-Mart or a used one from the FS/T forum is the best way to learn linux, dual boot sucks monkey toes/is a pain in the butt