On 2015-11-27, Chris Bannister <cbannis...@slingshot.co.nz> wrote: > On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 03:59:26PM +0000, Liam O'Toole wrote: >> might feel slow compared to a 'normal' installation.) The live iso, on >> the other hand, is intended for installation and system rescue and is >> read-only. > > Isn't the term 'live' a misnomer in that case. > Thanks for the warning, I wouldn't have expect that by the name.
The term goes back to the live CDs of the 1990s. The OS would be loaded entirely into RAM, without touching the hard drive. So it was 'live' in the sense that it was dead when you powered off. :-) -- Liam
