Mandrakesoft Launches New 'Move' LiveCD

joestar writes "Mandrakesoft has released the new version of Move, a Linux system on liveCD + USB key which handles configuration data and personal data. The new version is based on Mandrakelinux 10.0, comes with Linux 2.6, KDE 3.2 and OpenOffice.org 1.1. Mandrakesoft claims that with Move, 'Linux becomes a viable option to millions of first-time Linux users'. My experience with former Mandrakemove has been excellent, especially because it had everything I need for internet/multimedia/office, and because of the transparent USB key management. The new Move is available earlier for download for Mandrakeclub Members, and may be purchased as a pack."

Comments

Better than Knoppix?

[Futurepower(R)]

I'll try this. The Knoppix CD is a little complicated to configure for flash memory access; it seemed that more could be done in software. I hope this one is easier.

A CD like this is essential when using cyber cafes in poor countries especially. Booting from the CD eliminates one vulnerability to spying.

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Re:Better than Knoppix?

[yahwotqa]

I've had only good experience with previous Mandrake Move livecds. It JustWorks(tm) and choice of software is quite useful.

Re:Better than Knoppix?

[sepluv]

I agree with the sentiments, but I cannot get the (old) version of Move working on all the PCs I've tried it on at all. Even if you can get it working you'll probs want to stick with Knoppix or a derivative of that (e.g.: Morphix, home-grown) as it is rock solid and has better software on it.

OT: When is a full downloadable Knoppix DVD-version Iso9660 file coming out (with, like, probs all of Debian free)? That would rock.

OT: I think it would be really useful to have something in-between Knoppix and Debian proper (sharing code from both) which you could put on a writable removable storage device (e.g.: USB mass-storage-device HDD) and would be a full Debian OS (preferably actually an option when installing Debian proper and developed by the Debian project) which you can change all the config/installed progs for, but that also changes all hardware-dependent settings on startup (in the OS and any installed software) using hardware-detection routines. Obviously this could not really be used across major architectures (e.g.: i386) so you would not be able to run the same OS install on a Mac and then a PC--that would be asking too much and is probably practically impossible (but we can dream). I don't know how difficult this would be, but I'd imagine not too so as the hardware autodection routines from Knoppix could probs be canabilised. This could be a real USP (if another is needed) of GNU over MSW--carry your entire OS with you everywhere you go--its like having a laptop but without the practical (and finiancial) difficulties they tend to carry with them.