8 Linux-based Live CD/DVD and USB Distros For All Occasions

“If you’re new to the Linux or open source community, you might
not have heard of live disc or USB distributions yet. They let you
run a operating system on PCs without installing anything on the
hard drive. It loads directly from the CD/DVD disc or USB flash
drive. Many full Linux desktop distros, such as Ubuntu, can be ran
in this live mode. However, there are also live distros created for
a wide-variety of other specific applications and solutions. Here
we’ll review several of these. Let’s get started! Public IP ZoneCD:
hotspot gateway

“This turns a PC into a hotspot gateway, helping you offer
public wireless Internet while protecting your private network. The
PC you use can be a old, slow, machine. You just need a minimum 128
MB of RAM, bootable CD-ROM, floppy drive or USB flash drive, and
two Ethernet cards. You will also need at least one router (wired
or wireless) and a wireless access point (or another wireless
router). The Live CD machine will sit between these two
components.

“You don’t need to be a Linux user to configure or manage the
system; its pretty user-friendly. The free service provides all the
basic hotspot functionality: captive portal, content filtering,
bandwidth throttling, walled garden, and firewalling. Premium
services give you even more features, such as a ticketing system,
printer support, and captive portal customization.”

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