Hi Andy, SUSE Linux offers a trial of there free version that boots your pc from = a CD without installing it on to your hard drive. http://www.suse.com/us/private/download/suse_linux/index.html SUSE also has the ability to run and install most (some) windows based programs when installed, not sure about from CD. Hope this helps, Luke -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of BM Gold Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 4:40 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: O/S on a CD?? It is called Knoppix Linux Distribution and can find an article on http://www.thescreensavers.com/ on TechTV.com dated Tuesday December 17, 2002. <-----Original Message----->=20 From: Andy Sent: 3/24/2003 5:29:52 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- O/S on a CD?? A few weeks ago I was reading an article on different o/s's and I came across one which basically runs off a CD. It struck me as being a really good idea for 'emergencies' so you could at least rescue your files in the event of a major crash. I've a feeling it was a Linux o/s, but I wouldn't swear to it, and I've lost the magazine it was in now, so has anyone else heard of anything like this? Andy To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=3Dpctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=3Dpctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk