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Work Project: Need help choosing Linux LiveCD
HorizonXP
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Hey guys,
So I have to write a work term report for my employer. I was planning on doing a research project concerning the testing of our products and came up with a pretty good idea. However, it will require a minimum of 2 computers, with getting 4 being awesome.
Our lab machines use Windows XP which is fine, because I need to use them as a basis for my research/testing. Part of my research involves testing using Linux, hence the need for a LiveCD. I'd like to be able to use Linux on the same machines, without mucking up the setups. Since my research involves network testing, such as throughput and other statistics, having a LiveCD complete with Python, Tcl, iPerf, ethereal, and other goodies would be great. I'd like to be able to load scripts and save data to and from my USB key.
Easy enough right?
Well, I'd also like to run VMWare on these machines. Both VMWare on Windows XP, and VMWare within the Linux LiveCD. On Windows, that's easy. On the LiveCD, I'm thinking it'd be more difficult. Basically, I'd like to measure the impact that running a virtual client has on performance, in all combinations.
If anyone knows of a LiveCD with all of these features, or knows of a way I can make my own, please enlighten! Quick responses FTW, because I need to get a move on with this project!
So I have to write a work term report for my employer. I was planning on doing a research project concerning the testing of our products and came up with a pretty good idea. However, it will require a minimum of 2 computers, with getting 4 being awesome.
Our lab machines use Windows XP which is fine, because I need to use them as a basis for my research/testing. Part of my research involves testing using Linux, hence the need for a LiveCD. I'd like to be able to use Linux on the same machines, without mucking up the setups. Since my research involves network testing, such as throughput and other statistics, having a LiveCD complete with Python, Tcl, iPerf, ethereal, and other goodies would be great. I'd like to be able to load scripts and save data to and from my USB key.
Easy enough right?
Well, I'd also like to run VMWare on these machines. Both VMWare on Windows XP, and VMWare within the Linux LiveCD. On Windows, that's easy. On the LiveCD, I'm thinking it'd be more difficult. Basically, I'd like to measure the impact that running a virtual client has on performance, in all combinations.
If anyone knows of a LiveCD with all of these features, or knows of a way I can make my own, please enlighten! Quick responses FTW, because I need to get a move on with this project!
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IIRC from my brief Ubuntu usage, the un-installation process was quick and left no trace of linux, it even removed the partition, allowing me to re-assimilate it back to NTFS.
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In fact, running performance tests from a LiveCD is certainly going to give you inaccurate data. You should make a small partition on the disk and install a distro there, completely reformat one of the systems and install linux, or just spend the $20 for a small hard drive to install to.