Ubuntu 64bit Live CD?

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:43 am

Is there something like this in existence? I want to have my box purely linux while I leave it for the easter hols (Currently its just VMwared for folding) and was hoping that there is an easier method than dual booting, but will do that if needed. Obviously I will want to run the FAH SMP client after booting, is that possible?

Windows is far to unstable for unmanned operation.

Dan

Post by **dicecca112** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:47 am

yup there is. http://releases.ubuntu.com/6.10/ubuntu- ... -amd64.iso

Or to skip the futz of having to set it up download this and import it

http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/d ... -amd64.zip

Its all precompiled for you
http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/693

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:07 pm

I already have the first ISO from when I installed the Virtual machine. That will allow me to run linux without installing it properly (aka LiveCD)? Or is there a way to boot purely into linux from the installed virtual machine. I'm a linux noob so be gentle

Dan

Post by **dicecca112** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:37 pm

http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33880616

That will explain everything.

Basically your turn on the VM like you do an OS and it runs inside the VM. Sorry it too me so long to resolve came home to a leaking rad.

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:22 pm

I think you're misunderstanding what I am aiming for here...

I already have VMWare set up and running with the Linux F@H SMP client. But I want a quick and dirty full blown linux as my windows install keeps crashing when im not at my PC (which takes down the VMWare folding with it).

I know there are linux installs that will run off of a CD (i.e. no need for the hassle of dual booting every time) but i was wondering if any will work with the folding client.

Dan

Post by **dicecca112** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:25 pm

your right I didn't understand

Um, I'm not sure if anyone has tried. I know there was a way to save settings for a Knoppix Live CD. Check and/or post here they would know http://forum.folding-community.org/

sloth · Post by **sloth** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:24 pm

DMB2000uk wrote:I think you're misunderstanding what I am aiming for here...

I already have VMWare set up and running with the Linux F@H SMP client. But I want a quick and dirty full blown linux as my windows install keeps crashing when im not at my PC (which takes down the VMWare folding with it).

I know there are linux installs that will run off of a CD (i.e. no need for the hassle of dual booting every time) but i was wondering if any will work with the folding client.

Dan

If your system isn't stable with with windows it's highly unlikely that it will be stable with Linux.

With that said I think I'd go the Knoppix route as the specilize in the Live CD Methodology

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:35 pm

That a 64Bit OS? And part of me wanting to do this is to try and rule out hardware with the windows bug outs.

Dan

Post by **dicecca112** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:35 pm

yes there are 64bit versions

sloth · Post by **sloth** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:41 pm

I think this is the 64 bit one

KNOPPIX_V5.1.0CD-2006-12-30-EN.iso

Post by **dicecca112** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:43 pm

nope thats not

This is what i was thinking about but it hasn't been updated in years