Scientific Linux Live CD 5.0 has been released for i386 and x86_64
The Scientific Linux Live CD is a bootable CD that runs Scientific Linux directly from CD without installing. Scientific Linux 50 LiveCD can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/livecd/50. Public mirrors of Scientific Linux 5.0 LiveCD can be found at the Scientificlinux.org download page (https://www.scientificlinux.org/download).
New LiveCD feature:
- LiveCD can be installed to local hard disk,
run livecd-install or livecd-install-gui
Software added compared to standard Scientific Linux
- 915resolution
- ntfs-3g (read/write NTFS support)
- ntfsprogs
- kernel-module-ntfs
- gparted
- testdisk
- dd_rescue
- partimage (only i386)
- iperf
- aufs (replacement for unionfs)
Major software updates compared to Scientific Linux 4 Live CD
- kernel 2.6.18
- openAFS client 1.4.4
- xorg 7.1
- 3D desktop with compiz and AIGLX
(must be enabled first: System -> Preferences -> Desktop Effects)
- alsa sound lib 1.0.12
- gnome 2.16.0 (standard desktop)
- gimp 2.2.13
- evolution 2.8.0
- openoffice.org 2.0.4
- firefox 1.5
- thunderbird 1.5
Additional features
- LiveCD can be installed on USB key
- LiveCD can be mounted over NFS (as diskless client)
More information can be found at
- http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd
- https://www.scientificlinux.org
Urs Beyerle