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