+- Southperry.net (https://www.southperry.net)
+-- Forum: Maplers Helping Maplers (https://www.southperry.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=9)
+--- Forum: Technical Help (https://www.southperry.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=84)
+--- Thread: LiveCD - A possible backup-plan (/showthread.php?tid=12004)
LiveCD - A possible backup-plan - Nikkey - 2009-06-05
So, your comp just crashed. Perhaps bluescreen on startup, or some corrupted files on your HDD? For some strange reason, no possibility to actually access the computer without getting it to an IT-professional?
Well, try out this before spending money on stuff like that IT-guy. A LiveCD may save your money.
Story
LiveCD is simply put an OS on a CD/DVD, or a memory stick or similar stuff. I've just done it with CDs because that's going to work on all comps, and because I don't want to sacrifice my 16 GB USB memory stick to that. Though that being said, having a 16+ GB USB memory stick would actually make it possible to run an OS and have the USB as a mini-HDD.
And really, the idea of having a LiveCD is genius in two ways:
- It makes you able to backup your data.
- It makes you able to test Linux without actually formatting your comp or partizise it.
Links:
Knoppix - Linux-version especially made for being a Live CD.
Ubuntu - I think Ubuntu is more compatible and has more preinstalled drivers ready to boot, but it's bigger, and it's really made more as an advertisement/teaser to Ubuntu.
LiveCD list - List over all free LiveCDs.
(Just thought I'd share my experience)
LiveCD - A possible backup-plan - Dusk - 2009-06-05
I've done this before and it's a great way to fix a problem if your Windows gets fucked up. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to use *NIX systems. They should learn though
LiveCD - A possible backup-plan - TKWizard - 2009-06-05
BartPE is a good solution if you have a genuine Windows CD on you.
LiveCD - A possible backup-plan - GummyBear - 2009-06-05
I did the above quite a few times with Ubuntu.
Alternatively, you can get an external HDD case and put the HDD in there, but you will need another comp.