1
0
mirror of https://github.com/nbeaver/why-linux-is-better.git synced 2025-08-26 15:24:25 +02:00

Discussion of livebooting.

This commit is contained in:
Nathaniel Beaver
2015-09-11 19:25:54 -05:00
parent 64ce30e3aa
commit ffec5f826b

View File

@@ -142,9 +142,12 @@ If you are a Windows user:
Intrinsic technical deficiencies of the Windows NT operating system
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
------------------------
Live booting is lacking.
------------------------
This is a list of examples specific limitations
that are the result of the Windows kernel or API.
-------------------------
Live booting limitations.
-------------------------
Windows LiveCDs, `though they do exist`_,
are hampered by licensing restrictions and technical limitations.
@@ -164,10 +167,16 @@ but it is `only able to make`_ a LiveCD for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.
There is also the `WinBuilder`_ project,
which is the closest to a fully-functional LiveCD of modern Windows versions,
but installing software and drivers is still `sometimes a challenge`_.
but installing software and drivers is still sometimes a challenge.
.. _WinBuilder: http://winbuilder.net/
.. _sometimes a challenge: http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=security/winbuilder-win7pe-se-tutorial
If the Virtual Machine fails dont worry too much. Just because the Virtual
Machine fails to boot right does not mean your boot media wont work, Ive
seen odd results depending on the amount of memory the VM has and what
drivers I load.
http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=security/winbuilder-win7pe-se-tutorial
The absence of fully functional live versions of Windows
makes it difficult to use for, e.g,