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matthews · 01-14-2008, 06:44 AM

If the liveCD already has drivers and has the support to enable network support, it should be able to connect to the internet. I have never tried an Ubuntu liveCD, but if it's like other Linux distros, it should be able to auto config your NIC.

As to Beryl on Ubuntu, it works pretty slick, and looks pretty cool. It is a pretty big resource hog and to be honest, doesn't really serve a big purpose besides looking cool. Just make sure that you have a fairly decent CPU and Video Card and Beryl *should* run fine on it.

01-14-2008, 06:44 AM	#2
matthews Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 113	If the liveCD already has drivers and has the support to enable network support, it should be able to connect to the internet. I have never tried an Ubuntu liveCD, but if it's like other Linux distros, it should be able to auto config your NIC. As to Beryl on Ubuntu, it works pretty slick, and looks pretty cool. It is a pretty big resource hog and to be honest, doesn't really serve a big purpose besides looking cool. Just make sure that you have a fairly decent CPU and Video Card and Beryl should run fine on it.