The tool that we're going to use is called Reconstructor, which is a free webapp that lets you roll your own Ubuntu and Debian live CDs. The first step is to sign up for an account at Reconstructor.

We've highlighted options for properly erasing your hard drives in the past (some simple, some involving hammers); in a similar vein, our friends at How-To Geek dive into the specifics of securely ...

In my recent column “Security Features in Ubuntu” (LJ, March 2008), I mentioned that the live CD method of running Linux from a CD-ROM or DVD rather than directly from a hard drive has important and ...

I'm working 12 hour shifts for the next week in a facility that won't let me hook my work laptop (winXP) to the network. I can, however, connect to the network by booting a Ubuntu Live CD.

Last month, I described a simple procedure for customizing the standard Ubuntu Desktop 7.10 live CD. We got as far as uninstalling software packages to make room for other things, installing some of ...

The latest version of Ubuntu, the free Linux distribution based on Debian, includes a fully customisable Live CD and an automated installation tool. Although the first public release of Ubuntu was ...

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Whats the deal with Ubuntu? Im not much a livecd fan but Im curious since it seems to be mentioned on this forum quite a bit. When it came to live cd distros Ive always just used Knoppix and maybe ...

This project is brought to you by distroshare.com. Distroshare.com is a new site for sharing customized open source operating system distributions. Too often do users need to customize open source ...

If you don't have an Ubuntu 8.04 Live CD then you'll need to download the .ISO file and burn one. Full installation gallery here Before we go any further I think that it's important that I point out ...

WITH the increasing uptake of open source software in business and the buzz surrounding this approach to software licensing – it’s free – more everyday computer users are interested in trying out the ...