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        Scientific Linux 5 Live CD and DVD (32bit and 64bit) 
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The Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD is a bootable CD/DVD that runs 
Linux directly from CD/DVD without installing. It is based on 
Scientific Linux 5 (SL5), which is recompiled from RedHat 
Enterprise Linux 5 sources (RHEL5). 

The following versions of the Scientific Linux LiveCD are available 
for download:

 - livecd:       fits on a normal CD-ROM
 - livecd64:     CD-ROM for 64bit


New LiveCD feature:

 - LiveCD can be installed to local hard disk, run
   livecd-install or livecd-install-gui


Software added compared to standard Scientific Linux

 - 915resolution
 - ntfs-3g (read/write NTFS support)
 - ntfsprogs
 - kernel-module-ntfs
 - gparted
 - testdisk
 - dd_rescue
 - partimage (only i386)
 - iperf
 - aufs (replacement for unionfs)

 
Major software updates compared to Scientific Linux 4 LiveCD

 - kernel 2.6.18
 - openAFS client 1.4.4
 - xorg 7.1
 - 3D desktop with compiz and AIGLX 
   (must be enabled first: System -> Preferences -> Desktop Effects)
 - alsa sound lib 1.0.12
 - gnome 2.16.0 (standard desktop)
 - gimp 2.2.13
 - evolution 2.8.0
 - openoffice.org 2.0.4
 - firefox 1.5
 - thunderbird 1.5


Additional features

 - LiveCD can be installed on USB key
 - LiveCD can be mounted over NFS (diskless client)


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More information can be found at http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd
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