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

[eviljoel]

Hey Carey,

I know this is an old thread, but you might want to try Lubuntu:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/GetLubuntu

You can get checksum and PGP signature information here:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/15.10/release/

Note that Lubuntu fits on a 750 MB CD which pretty much every CD-ROM
drive supports. Also note that Lubuntu won't have their first long term
support release until April.

Thanks,
eviljoel

On 12/11/2015 09:55 AM, Jay F. Shachter wrote:
> 
> 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
> image.
> 
> 
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