PCWorld provides a nice reminder of four good reasons everyone should have at least one live-booting, Linux-powered CD around: saving a system, security-conscious banking, repurposing old hardware with minimal OSes, and, well, simply testing out Linux. [PCWorld]
Windows: Can’t decide whether you should commit your spare thumb drive to Windows recovery, Ubuntu or some other live-booting OS? Run MultiBootISOs on your USB drive, and you won’t have to choose — you’ll just choose between them at start-up. More »
Add Registry repair and editing to the list of Windows repairs you can make with a live Linux system, even if you can’t boot into Windows. An Ubuntu Forums member shows how to make specific registry tweaks and fixes from inside Ubuntu. More »
Live CD: If you’ve been meaning to make a comprehensive backup of your system but available tools seemed a bit too arcane and command-line dependent, Redo Backup is a Linux Live CD with a simple user interface and easy to use tools. More »
If your PC has been experiencing strange system crashes, or even the dreaded blue screen of death, it’s worth running some tests to check your system hardware. Luckily the Ubuntu Live CD has some tools built right in. More »
