A LiveCD is a special version of Ubuntu (or Linux in general) that is built to run only off the CD without needing to be installed. This makes a great tool to test hardware, do system recovery or show new people Ubuntu. As of Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake), you can also install off the LiveCD.

Downloading the LiveCD

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Using the LiveCD

After you burn the cd (See BurningIsoHowto for help if needed), pop it into any computer and reboot the computer. Ubuntu will load. After you are done, shut the computer down and remove the cd.

See also LiveCdFaq

Keeping your LiveCD settings

If you want to save your LiveCD session to a USB stick, check ["LiveCDPersistence"]

Customizing Ubuntu-based LiveCD (make your own LiveCD)

If you want to customize Ubuntu-based Live CD you should read [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization LiveCDCustomization Howto], look at this wiki page for instructions - ["LiveCDCustomization"]

To create a customised live system without starting from an existing Ubuntu CD, see ["LiveCDCustomizationFromScratch"].

See also

• SimplifiedLiveCD

• CdDvd

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