[UFO Chicago] live linux distro to boot from CD not DVD

[Jay F. Shachter]

Centuries ago, Nostradamus predicted that Carey Tyler Schug would write on Fri Dec 11 08:38:19 2015:

> 
> I'm looking for the maximal experience I can get that will boot from a 
> CD not a DVD for an older computer.  Assume 32 bit.  This is for a 
> windows friend,  I know there are plenty of minimal distributions, at 
> 200 MB or less, but I want as much as will fit on a 680 MB CD.
> 
> This would be for "sort of" rescue.  For her to boot from the CD, access 
> the web for mail, maybe mount her hard disk and view if not edit documents.
> 
> I don't know what is on current distros at typically 1.1 GB, but I can 
> certainly sacrifice any relational databases, gimp and other software 
> that requires somebody at least somewhat geeky to use.
> primary needs are office suite and web browser(s).  Other educational 
> software would be a plus (she is a teacher).
> 
> So far I have a slax CD at 226 MB.  Maybe this is fulfills the above, I 
> haven't burned it yet.
> 
> 
> --Carey
>

I refer you to https://livecdlist.com.  Take your pick.

It's also easier than you think to burn your own customized live CD
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