LiveCD FreeBSD

[Jacob S]

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On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:17:44 -0600
Paul <pauls74462 at reading4dollars.com> wrote:

> Dear FreeBSD
> 
> Up untill Dec 01 '05  I was a die hard MicroShaft user, too many
> lockups and garbage caused me to search for a new OS. That is when I
> came up with PCLOS. Then I got a web server and it runs FreeBSD. I
> would like to use FreeBSD on my local computer so I can learn it more.
> 
> Is there a LiveCD for FreeBSD I looked at the web site for Freebsd
> but was unable to be for sure what is there.

You might try a google search. The following turned up two useful
results in the first 3 hits for me. I have found FreeSBIE to be a good
one (3rd result on that page).

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=freebsd+livecd

> I perfer a LiveCD so I can first run it on my computer before I
> totally convert. Also when and if I convert will I lose all my
> desktop files?

As long as you make a backup of your desktop files, they will still be
around when you switch to another OS. As to whether you will be able to
use them or not, that depends on what type/format the files are.

HTH,
Jacob
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