On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 3:27 AM, Simon Geard <delga...@ihug.co.nz> wrote: > On Wed, 2009-12-16 at 00:34 -0500, Chris Staub wrote: >> I believe you can install extra stuff while using a livecd - just use >> whatever its package manager installation commands are (I believe >> Knoppix is based on Debian so you should just be able to use apt-get) - >> of course you'd have to install the package(s) again should you reboot... > > Can't speak for Knoppix, but no - live CDs often have a read-only root > filesystem. > > Simon.
You can install packages while running a LiveCD. A friend did it. You do have to do it each and every time you launch the LiveCD if you want the package again. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
