Tag Archives: cd

How to Check MD5SUM of Downloads – Reader Questions

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Roger Wheatley

Steve emailed asking: “…because all the DVDs I was burning were useless. Thanks for helping with that, only thing, how do I check the md5sum stuff? Should there be a separate file showing what it is? Where do I find … Continue reading →

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Getting Ubuntu – Reader Questions

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Roger Wheatley

“Steve” asks: “I would like to download linux to cd but don’t want it on the host computer how do I do that?” I’m not exactly sure what you’re asking, do you mean you don’t want it installed on the … Continue reading →

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130 Useful Linux Based LiveCD Versions.

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Roger Wheatley

Recently several people asked me about trying Linux without actually installing it. Obviously the first thing that came to mind is to try versions via LiveCD. For those not familiar, LiveCD means: “A CD-ROM that contains a working copy of … Continue reading →

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Quick Tip – When Linux Won’t Give Your CD Back

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Roger Wheatley

Just a quick tip I wanted to pass on today. Have you ever had the issue where you want to eject your CD, but it will not eject; no matter how many times you press the eject button? Annoying isn’t … Continue reading →

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