Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD 5.3

Just one week after releasing Scientific Linux 5.3, I'm pleased to say that Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD 5.3 has been released for i386 and x86_64. Thanks to everyone who tested it.

Please note that the Scientific Linux Live web page has been moved to http://www.livecd.ethz.ch

The Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD runs Scientific Linux 5.3 directly from CD/DVD without installing. It can be downloaded from http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/livecd/53. Public mirrors of Scientific Linux 5.3 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

Features

• LiveCD/DVD can be installed to local hard disk
• LiveCD runs from USB key
• Changes can be stored persistently on an external device
• LiveCD can be mounted over NFS (diskless client)

Software

• kernel 2.6.18-128.1.1.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 1.0.17
• gnome 2.16.0 (standard desktop)
• icewm 1.2.37
• gimp 2.2.13
• openoffice.org 2.3.0
• firefox 3.0
• thunderbird 2.0
• kde 3.5.4 (only on LiveDVD)
• evolution 2.12.3 (only on LiveDVD)
• ... and much more

Software added compared to standard Scientific Linux

• ntfs-3g (read/write NTFS support)
• ntfsprogs
• gparted
• reiserfs-utils, progsreiserfs
• ms-sys
• testdisk
• dd_rescue
• ddrescue
• partimage
• iperf
• xdialog

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More information can be found at http://www.livecd.ethz.ch
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--- Urs Beyerle