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In my recent column “Security Features in Ubuntu” (LJ, March 2008), I mentioned that the live CD method of running Linux from a CD-ROM or DVD rather than directly from a hard drive has important and ...

In the vast and versatile world of Linux, the concept of a live environment allows users to run an entire operating system directly from a USB stick or CD without installing it on a computer's hard ...

Repairs, surfing, virus check, complete system? The fact that a large USB stick offers space for 50 live systems should not tempt you to use it haphazardly. It’s all about making the right choice!

Even if you have Windows installed, you can still start your PC with all kinds of other systems to fix issues, play games, try out new operating system, back up your data and more. Better yet, all of ...

Tails stands for "The Amnesic Incognito Live System," and the operating system certainly lives up to that name. But what is Tails? Tails is a live operating system, which means it's not installed.

In the almost 20 years since Linux was first released into the world, free for anyone to use and modify however they like, the operating system has been put to a lot of uses. Today, a vast number of ...

Live CDs (and DVDs) are versatile tools, allowing you to boot into an operating system without installing anything to your hard drives. Let's take a closer look at the five most popular live CDs.

Anyone involved in or even significantly interested in cybersecurity has probably heard of Kali Linux. Since its early days as BackTrack, it has been considered the standard in penetration testing and ...