“Say you want to use Linux in a dual-boot arrangement, but you
don’t have any free space on your computer’s hard drive. One
solution would be to use a ‘live’ Linux distribution such as
Knoppix, which can be run directly from CD. This is certainly
viable for occasional use, but it has a number of serious
drawbacks:
- “You will still require some permanent storage for your data
files. A floppy disk may be suitable if you only work with very
small files, or a USB flash memory key may suffice for medium-sized
files, but neither of these is ideal.- “When using a ‘live’ CD, it is at best difficult–and at worst,
impossible–to install your own applications, or to customize
existing applications…”
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