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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This "special LiveCD version of Ubuntu" -- how is it different from the standard version of Ubuntu?

No difference. As of Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake), the standard "desktop version" of Ubuntu (the GraphicalInstall) is the LiveCD version of Ubuntu.

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 LiveCDCustomization Howto, look at this wiki page for instructions - LiveCDCustomization

To create a customized live system without starting from an existing Ubuntu CD, see LiveCDCustomizationFromScratch.

See also

• CdDvd

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