When we boot up our system, we have a number of options to choose when installing a Linux distribution. Instead of us wiping our hard drive(s), we can install Linux using what is known as a LiveCD. Keep in mind that the experience may seem as though we are installing a Linux distribution, but in fact, we are actually temporarily loading up files into RAM, and the LiveCD is acting as though it is installed on an actual hard drive. That is the main concept of a LiveCD.
We will use the Ubuntu distribution for this demo. First, we set our system to boot from CD/DVD. Then we power on our system:
Here, we have a number of options available for us to choose from. The first option will load the Linux distribution into memory. The other options, such as Install Ubuntu, would be used for a normal installation. We can also check the disc for defects and...