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'''A Live CD''' allows you to test-drive the usually latest stable version of KDE SC without the need to install Linux or to change your existing Linux installation. These distributions boot and run completely from the CD and don't modify your hard disks. They can therefore be tried on a Windows computer without risk. All listed CDs are freely available for download. | '''A Live CD''' allows you to test-drive the usually latest stable version of KDE SC without the need to install Linux or to change your existing Linux installation. These distributions boot and run completely from the CD and don't modify your hard disks. They can therefore be tried on a Windows computer without risk. All listed CDs are freely available for download. | ||
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Based on Slackware | Based on Slackware. With modular structure and pseudo read-write CD filesystem. Slax can be run from a USB Flash Drive. Slax has no graphical installer; if you want to install Slax on your machine, you must follow the simple instructions in the Introduction document. | ||
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== Pardus Live == | == Pardus Live == | ||
Pardus is a KDE based Linux distro which offers one of the best KDE integration. You can | Pardus is a KDE based Linux distro which offers one of the best KDE integration. You can try out Pardus Live without installation. | ||
{{Info|The most recent version of Pardus was released in 2011. The future of the project seems uncertain. There are signs that someone is working to revive the project, but currently the project homepage is only availlable in Turkish.}} | |||
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Revision as of 12:22, 13 February 2013
A Live CD allows you to test-drive the usually latest stable version of KDE SC without the need to install Linux or to change your existing Linux installation. These distributions boot and run completely from the CD and don't modify your hard disks. They can therefore be tried on a Windows computer without risk. All listed CDs are freely available for download.