FreeBSD LiveCD 1.1 Ready For Download

An anonymous reader writes "It's my pleasure to announce FreeSBIE 1.1, a LiveCD based on FreeBSD 5.3-RELEASE. Some of the innovations since 1.0 include: A renewed series of scripts to support power users; An installer to let users install FreeSBIE 1.1 on their hard drives, thus having a powerful operating system such as FreeBSD, but with all the personalizations FreeSBIE 1.1 carries; and the presence of the best open source software, chosen and personalized, such as X.Org 6.7, XFCE 4.2RC1, Firefox 1.0 and Thunderbird 0.9.2. Moreover, many bugs were solved thanks also to the help of numerous beta testers which we are honoured to thank. For more information visit FreeSBIE.org"

Comments

Re:While live cd's are an interesting idea

[ScaryTall]

I use mine when I'm working either with a machine having some sort of OS problem or an old machine I have no intention of using, but from which I need to recover some data. I can pop in the Live CD and boot to an always-working OS. From there I can either access/transfer my data or restore the disk image. It's not unlike the system restore boot disks that have come with systems for years. These are just more robust. I always have one in my desk or bag.

It's also a great way to evaluate a new or updated OS without the danger of trashing my system, though that probably falls under the Completely Obvious category.

This one isn't bad either ;)

[Anonymous Coward]

(Any kids go to bed. NOW.)
http://wigen.net/data/bsdmascots/daemonettes/large -BSDiva.gif.php?click

Roaming Users

[nurb432]

If you roam around, you can borrow anyones pc and not effect what they are doing, and have your normal UNIX tools at hand.

Also works great if you are in a windows shop and cant login to any PC in the area you are at.. just boot the CD and you instantly (normally) have network.. Not that the security people would approve.. But its their fault for leaving the machines 'boot from cdrom' active.