I have downloaded Linux and going to burn it to CD when I boot from it will it install over Vista as I have never used Linux and just want to try it but I have heaps of programs that is still on Vista that I dont want to download again. Also is other programs like PC games, Mircosoft office still work fine on Linux as well as hardware such as Printers, joysticks etc. still going to work to, do they need drivers. Its Ubuntu 64 OS
When the live CD begins – You will be presented with a Linux desktop. On that desktop there will be an item that will permit you to install the contents of the system on the boot disk. If you don’t want to install, just stay away from that menu item.
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Running Linux from the LiveCD will not affect your installation.
Using the LiveCD option does have its limitations however it is my preference to run LIVE sessions of many different Linux distros.
Advantages of LiveCD’s
A LiveCD session does not touch your Hard Drive and runs from available CPU speed and RAM. If you have a PC with healthy specs. like myself LiveCD performance can be very good and at times it is hard to tell it is not a full installation on your Hard Drive.
I have countless Linux distros. on LiveCD. for example Fedora Sabayon Mandriva etc. so it allows me to run Linux without committing myself to a full installation. also I can run all my older releases of Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Only last week I spent a day running Linux Mint 3.1 (Ubuntu 7.04) based. Some of the older Linux distros. still have much to offer even though support for them has long since ended so making them less viable to run as a full installation.
Disadvantages of LiveCD’s
Performance can be poor if you have a PC with low specs.
Settings are not saved at the end of each session
You are somewhat limited on the amount of software you can add due to lack of space
LUg.
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Nope. That is what a Live CD is. It loads directly from the CD into the ram. You are completely safe.
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