Thx for your response. I was thinking about that too ! (Infact I was thinking about a concept PC on disk. Which will have my fav. OS and data on a dvd-rw, which i can put in on any PC/MAc/*UNIX/XXX... box and run/use my own thing!) but here specific to SuSe 10 'Live-DVD' I wanted to knwo if i can:- 1. add/remove packages? 2. add/remove patches? 3. change config ? 4. run/use common unix utilities? excuse me for my limited knowledge of the product. actually i recently came to know about "Live-CD/DVD" concept ! (yesterday only). and now i want to get it for practicing LINUX etc. thank you, Rajeev Prasad -----Original Message----- From: Kevanf1 [mailto:kevanf1@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 11:44 AM To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: Re: [SLE] Limitations of SuSe Linux 10 "Live DVD" !! On 26/12/05, Prasad, Rajeev, NEO <prasadrajeev@att.com> wrote:

Hello,

I am planning to use SuSe Linux 10 Live-DVD for practicing Linux.

Although, I can install any version on my laptop and work, but I dont want to disturb/touch my 'Windows' laptop just for practicing Linux, then I heard of run-from-DVD Linux, and I want to try it.

My question is: With Live-DVD can I do things like make/remove files/directories, change config of apps and OS, ifconfig, du, dk, vi, awk, perl... etc. Also, would I be able to install/remove packages and patches? (or simulate atleast)

Please help me with your advice.

The easisest asnwer is to think of the DVD for what it is. A nonewritable disk. What you get is a full operating system plus applications all running from a DVD. If you burned to a re-writable disk then you may be able to tinker but that is not the way it is meant to be used. It is meant to popped in and run as it is. You could certainly save to any hard drive that was installed on the PC. -- ============================================== I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate. ============================================== Take care this Xmas. PLEASE DON'T drink and drive. Kevan Farmer Linux user #373362 Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com