Look into syslinux/isolinux. They allow you to stick Linux kernels on a CD or floppy and boot from them. Despite the names, syslinux is probably the variant that'll serve you best, I think. Either ...

In the almost 20 years since Linux was first released into the world, free for anyone to use and modify however they like, the operating system has been put to a lot of uses. Today, a vast number of ...

Have a bootable Linux USB recovery disk ready for system recovery, file access, and malware removal. Use it for managing partitions, troubleshooting, diagnostics, privacy, and security to maintain ...

Recently, I blogged that every good IT technician really needs Linux in their toolkit - even if you're strictly a Windows shop. Here are more good reasons why a bootable Linux CD can really save your ...

Firstly, Linux can boot from a CD or memory stick without having to modify the hard disk in any way at all. You just can’t do this with Microsoft Windows. You can’t find or make a Windows CD that ...