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Questions tagged [live-cd]

Questions related to live CDs, which allow you to test drive Ubuntu without installing it.

Possible questions which should have this tag:

  • Questions which relate to issue with loading LiveCD
  • Operating issues involving a LiveCD

Not synonymous with

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Live CD asks for a username and password

When I boot Ubuntu 10.04.3 from a live CD, it asks me to enter a username and password. I have not booted before, and I haven't created an account.
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How can I put old Ubuntu CDs to good use?

I have a fair number of older Ubuntu CDs sitting around for releases that are not supported anymore. They have beautiful pressed labels and sleeves that I would hate to just throw away. What can I do with them?
ændrük
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Will Ubuntu live cd/dvd work with no hard drive installed?

I have no hard drive installed, Only USB thumb drive. Will this be a problem?
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ubuntu 21.4 desktop iso burned to dvd fails to start

The ubuntu-21.04-desktop-amd64.iso burned to a dvd fails to start live session giving a bunch of error messages like: Failed to start Snap Daemon Failed unmounting cdrom Failed to start Holds Snappy daemon refresh Failed to start Ubuntu live cd…
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Where is the code used to build the official Live CD images?

There are several pages describing how to build Ubuntu live CD images. Where is the code used to build the official live CD images? To be more precise: I'm talking about the particular code (maybe it's a single script, I don't know) used by…
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Will Ubuntu use lzm2 or xz compression to save space on the CD?

when ubuntu will use lzma2 compression by default to save cd space. Opensuse 11.4 is doing it by default.
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How do I get Ubuntu install media for free?

I've heard that I can request a Ubuntu CD from Canonical, which will then be shipped to me. Is this actually true? If so, how can I request this?
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Live CD crashes when removing it after installation

I installed ubuntu just some minutes ago. It said Installation finished, you need to restart your computer. Okay when installation finished then what's there any need of a cd in the drive. So I removed it and the screen gone blank and hanged. Mouse…
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Ubuntu 10.04 Live CD ok but HDD boot is not

I have problem with new Laptop Lenovo T420 (I5), if I boot using live CD all drivers and every thing is ok, once boot from hard disk, the fresh Ubuntu installed by the same CD, all drivers are missing. display,wired and wireless network. I try to…
user32065
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How to install Ubuntu Remix Mini on a VM?

My VM boots into live-CD of Ubuntu Remix Mini. How do I install it on the VM's HDD?
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What was the first Ubuntu release with a live CD feature?

What was the first Ubuntu release which features the bootable live CD option which makes it possible to run the OS without installing it?
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How can I modify the Live CD to start into a live session ("try ubuntu") directly?

I am creating a custom Ubuntu live CD built on 10.04.2. By default it boots up to a screen where you have two options, try without installation and install. This is the step I would like to avoid: I would rather have it boot into the start up…
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How are ubuntu iso's built?

I wanted to try making a custom iso with some extra packages. Though it is possible to do this manually (by editing a standard iso) using various tools, I want to do this automatically from the repositories, the same way the daily builds of the…
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How to make a Ubuntu LiveCD (on a USB)

I would like to make a LiveCD (on a USB flash drive) so I can run GParted and edit my partitions. How would I make the LiveCD? Since this is not windows, I can't use the normal one on ubuntu.com since it has wubi.exe which is the installer only for…
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Why is the Ubuntu Live User Signed Into All tty's?

Ubuntu, out of the box, has the live user signed into all tty's. What is the purpose of this? Why can't I sign the user out of these tty's? In a freshly installed Ubuntu environment, my user is not signed into all the tty's. Why? If I do sign into…
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