Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD 5.2

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).

• 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

• 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

• LiveCD/DVD can be installed to local hard disk
• LiveCD runs from USB key
• LiveCD can be mounted over NFS (diskless client)

• 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

• 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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