[Gllug] Re: live cd

[Mark Preston]

        Hi Diana,


        It is certainly possible to save settings. I use Knoppix and the
        following is taken from the FAQs. I'm sure it is very similar
        for Ubuntu. It is also possible to remaster Knoppix to use
        desktop icons to automate the process, and also to save data
        from databases e.g. LAMP systems running in RAM.


        Q: How do I save my preferences (language, UI...) at the end of
        my session, when booting from CD? How do I restore them?

Go to the K-menu > KNOPPIX > Configuration and choose "save config", you 
can save to floppy or to an already existing partition on the harddrive. 
(on a windows partition is fine)

To restore it, at the "boot:" prompt type in "knoppix myconfig=scan", 
and it should find and restore your saved settings at boot time


        Q: How do I use an USB memory stick to save myconfiguration?

A: First boot KNOPPIX with the memory stick 
<http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/keydrive>  inserted. Got to the KNOPPIX 
menu, Configuration, Save Configuration. When asked, choose /dev/sda1. 
When booting type *knoppix myconf=scan home=scan* at the boot prompt.

No it does not defeat the whole purpose of running from a live cd, it just enhances it. With
a read only live cd there is no risk of getting viruses and crackers writing to your cdrom.

Regards,
Mark


Diana Scott wrote
>Hello

>Would it defeat the whole purpose of having a live cd if it can save the 
>configuartion details and install software onto the hard disk for future 
>useage?

>If it can be done, can you tell how to do it with the Ubuntu 5.04?

>Thx

>Diana

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