Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD 5.2 has been released for i386 and x86_64

The Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD runs Scientific Linux directly from 
CD/DVD without installing. It can be downloaded from 
ftp://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/livecd/52. Public mirrors 
of Scientific Linux 5.2 LiveCD/DVD can be found at the 
Scientificlinux.org download page https://www.scientificlinux.org/download

The following versions of the Scientific Linux LiveCD/DVD are 
available for download:

 - livecd:       CD-ROM for 32bit
 - livecd64:     CD-ROM for 64bit
 - livedvd:      DVD-ROM for 32bit
 - livedvd64:    DVD-ROM for 64bit
 - mini_livecd:  Mini CD-ROM for 32bit


New Feature

 - Changes can be stored persistently on a storage device like an USB key

Together with the possibility to start the LiveCD from an USB key, 
this feature allows you to carry around your own portable Scientific 
Linux Live System on a single USB stick.
For more information see http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd/save.html
and http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd/usbdisk.html


Features

 - LiveCD/DVD can be installed to local hard disk
 - LiveCD runs from USB key
 - LiveCD can be mounted over NFS (diskless client)


Software

 - kernel 2.6.18-92.1.10.el5
 - openAFS client 1.4.7
 - xorg 7.1
 - 3D desktop with compiz and AIGLX (must be enabled first: System -> Preferences -> Desktop Effects)
 - alsa sound lib 1.0.14
 - gnome 2.16.0 (standard desktop on LiveCD)
 - kde 3.5.4 (only on LiveDVD)
 - gimp 2.2.13
 - evolution 2.12.3
 - openoffice.org 2.3.0
 - firefox 3.0
 - thunderbird 2.0
 - ... and much more


Software added compared to standard Scientific Linux

 - ntfs-3g (read/write NTFS support)
 - ntfsprogs
 - kernel-module-ntfs
 - gparted
 - testdisk
 - dd_rescue
 - partimage
 - iperf
 - aufs


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More information can be found at http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd
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--- Urs Beyerle