COMP 3000 2011 Report: linuX-gamers Live - Revision history

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	=== Create a Persistent Home ===		=== Create a Persistent Home ===

	Creating a persistent home allows settings to be saved on a computer between boots of lglive. Creating a persistent home requires the creation of a new partition to hold the settings information and thus should only be attempted by advanced users<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.~~net_home~~"></ref>. To create a persistent home follow these steps:		Creating a persistent home allows settings to be saved on a computer between boots of lglive. Creating a persistent home requires the creation of a new partition to hold the settings information and thus should only be attempted by advanced users<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_faq"></ref>. To create a persistent home follow these steps:

	# Open xterm.		# Open xterm.

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	== Installation/Startup ==		== Installation/Startup ==

	Installation is very easy for lglive as it is a Live distribution meaning installation is as easy as downloading the iso and burning it to a CD/DVD or writing the iso to a USB flash drive. If on Windows, lglive recommends using [http://infrarecorder.org/ InfraRecorder] for burning to a CD/DVD and [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip Win32DiskImager] if writing to a USB flash drive. Both are available for free online. Once written you can then boot from the device you installed it on from almost any computer. You can also boot multiple computers from the same device over a network. Below are the different methods of [[#Installation \| Installinion]] and [[#Startup \| Startup]].		Installation is very easy for lglive as it is a Live distribution meaning installation is as easy as downloading the iso and burning it to a CD/DVD or writing the iso to a USB flash drive. If on Windows, lglive recommends using [http://infrarecorder.org/ InfraRecorder] for burning to a CD/DVD and [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip Win32DiskImager] if writing to a USB flash drive<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_download">[http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download "live.linuX-gamers.net"]: live.linuX-gamers.net. (Last accessed 2011-10-19).</ref>. Both are available for free online. Once written you can then boot from the device you installed it on from almost any computer. You can also boot multiple computers from the same device over a network. Below are the different methods of [[#Installation \| Installinion]] and [[#Startup \| Startup]].

	=== Installation ===		=== Installation ===
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	==== Installing on Hard Drive ====		==== Installing on Hard Drive ====

	Though designed for use as a live CD/DVD, linuX-gamers.net live may also be installed onto a hard drive. This requires first booting from a live cd, and then selecting the option to "Install lglive on hard drive". The drawbacks of this is that currently lglive will take up the entire hard drive, erasing anything else on it. To install onto the hard drive follow these instructions:		Though designed for use as a live CD/DVD, linuX-gamers.net live may also be installed onto a hard drive. This requires first booting from a live cd, and then selecting the option to "Install lglive on hard drive". The drawbacks of this is that currently lglive will take up the entire hard drive, erasing anything else on it<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_faq">[http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=faq "live.linuX-gamers.net"]: live.linuX-gamers.net. (Last accessed 2011-10-19).</ref>. To install onto the hard drive follow these instructions:

	# Create a lglive CD/DVD/USB.		# Create a lglive CD/DVD/USB.
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	=== Create a Persistent Home ===		=== Create a Persistent Home ===

	Creating a persistent home allows settings to be saved on a computer between boots of lglive. Creating a persistent home requires the creation of a new partition to hold the settings information and thus should only be attempted by advanced users. To create a persistent home follow these steps:		Creating a persistent home allows settings to be saved on a computer between boots of lglive. Creating a persistent home requires the creation of a new partition to hold the settings information and thus should only be attempted by advanced users<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_home"></ref>. To create a persistent home follow these steps:

	# Open xterm.		# Open xterm.

Dlpkelly: References

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References

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	== Background ==		== Background ==

	linuX-gamers.net Live DVD (lglive) is a Linux live distribution aimed at gamers allowing them to carry a collection of Linux games and utilities bootable on any computer of sufficient power without any required installation. lglive comes in two versions, the Big edition, and the Lite edition. Both editions are identical except for the Lite edition contains less games, more specifically getting rid of games that require more powerful hardware or are unsuitable for children. The Lite edition contains 18 games and is ~~about 654 MB~~, and the Big edition contains an additional 17 for a total of 35 games, and is ~~about 4~~.~~36 GB~~. Both editions contain XChat for IRC, Arora for web browsing, and Mumble for voice chat. As well both versions support network booting and hosting support allowing one copy of the distribution to run on multiple computers over a LAN. The distribution is based off of Arch Linux and was originally developed by some member and staff of linuX-gamers.net, and is now primarily developed by Sven-Hendrik 'Svenstaro' Hasse. The distribution may be obtained through the sites [http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download download section] or by downloading and compiling the source code from projects [https://github.com/svenstaro/lglive git hub page].		linuX-gamers.net Live DVD (lglive) is a Linux live distribution aimed at gamers allowing them to carry a collection of Linux games and utilities bootable on any computer of sufficient power without any required installation<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_home">[http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=home "live.linuX-gamers.net"]: live.linuX-gamers.net. (Last accessed 2011-10-19).</ref>. lglive comes in two versions, the Big edition, and the Lite edition<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_games">[http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=games "live.linuX-gamers.net"]: live.linuX-gamers.net. (Last accessed 2011-10-19).</ref>. Both editions are identical except for the Lite edition contains less games, more specifically getting rid of games that require more powerful hardware or are unsuitable for children. The Lite edition contains 18 games and is unser 1GB, and the Big edition contains an additional 17 for a total of 35 games, and is under 5GB<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_games"></ref>. Both editions contain XChat for IRC, Arora for web browsing, and Mumble for voice chat<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_home"></ref>. As well both versions support network booting and hosting support allowing one copy of the distribution to run on multiple computers over a LAN<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_home"></ref>. The distribution is based off of Arch Linux<ref>[http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=linuxgamers "DistroWatch.com: linuX-gamers Live DVD"]: distrowatch.com. 2011-07-27. (Last accessed 2011-10-19).</ref> and was originally developed by some member and staff of linuX-gamers.net, and is now primarily developed by Sven-Hendrik 'Svenstaro' Hasse<ref name = "live.linuX-gamers.net_team">[http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=team "live.linuX-gamers.net"]: live.linuX-gamers.net. (Last accessed 2011-10-19).</ref>. The distribution may be obtained through the sites [http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download download section] or by downloading and compiling the source code from projects [https://github.com/svenstaro/lglive git hub page].

	== Installation/Startup ==		== Installation/Startup ==

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	== Background ==		== Background ==

	~~This section should detail background information about your distribution. Please describe:~~
	~~The name of the distribution,~~
	~~its goals and target audience,~~
	~~who develops it,~~
	~~how it may be obtained,~~
	~~its approximate size,~~
	~~and its heritage (what other OS distribution(s) is it derived from.~~
	~~Also include any other background information that you feel is relevant for understanding the rest of your report.~~

	linuX-gamers.net Live DVD (lglive) is a Linux live distribution aimed at gamers allowing them to carry a collection of Linux games and utilities bootable on any computer of sufficient power without any required installation. lglive comes in two versions, the Big edition, and the Lite edition. Both editions are identical except for the Lite edition contains less games, more specifically getting rid of games that require more powerful hardware or are unsuitable for children. The Lite edition contains 18 games and is about 654 MB, and the Big edition contains an additional 17 for a total of 35 games, and is about 4.36 GB. Both editions contain XChat for IRC, Arora for web browsing, and Mumble for voice chat. As well both versions support network booting and hosting support allowing one copy of the distribution to run on multiple computers over a LAN. The distribution is based off of Arch Linux and was originally developed by some member and staff of linuX-gamers.net, and is now primarily developed by Sven-Hendrik 'Svenstaro' Hasse. The distribution may be obtained through the sites [http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download download section] or by downloading and compiling the source code from projects [https://github.com/svenstaro/lglive git hub page].		linuX-gamers.net Live DVD (lglive) is a Linux live distribution aimed at gamers allowing them to carry a collection of Linux games and utilities bootable on any computer of sufficient power without any required installation. lglive comes in two versions, the Big edition, and the Lite edition. Both editions are identical except for the Lite edition contains less games, more specifically getting rid of games that require more powerful hardware or are unsuitable for children. The Lite edition contains 18 games and is about 654 MB, and the Big edition contains an additional 17 for a total of 35 games, and is about 4.36 GB. Both editions contain XChat for IRC, Arora for web browsing, and Mumble for voice chat. As well both versions support network booting and hosting support allowing one copy of the distribution to run on multiple computers over a LAN. The distribution is based off of Arch Linux and was originally developed by some member and staff of linuX-gamers.net, and is now primarily developed by Sven-Hendrik 'Svenstaro' Hasse. The distribution may be obtained through the sites [http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download download section] or by downloading and compiling the source code from projects [https://github.com/svenstaro/lglive git hub page].

	== Installation/Startup ==		== Installation/Startup ==

	In this section, detail how you got the distribution up and running. Ideally, include a screenshot or two of the installation/boot procedure. Describe the setup of the virtualization software you used, if any. Also detail any problems you encountered and how you overcame them (or didn't).

	Installation is very easy for lglive as it is a Live distribution meaning installation is as easy as downloading the iso and burning it to a CD/DVD or writing the iso to a USB flash drive. If on Windows, lglive recommends using [http://infrarecorder.org/ InfraRecorder] for burning to a CD/DVD and [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip Win32DiskImager] if writing to a USB flash drive. Both are available for free online. Once written you can then boot from the device you installed it on from almost any computer. You can also boot multiple computers from the same device over a network. Below are the different methods of [[#Installation \| Installinion]] and [[#Startup \| Startup]].		Installation is very easy for lglive as it is a Live distribution meaning installation is as easy as downloading the iso and burning it to a CD/DVD or writing the iso to a USB flash drive. If on Windows, lglive recommends using [http://infrarecorder.org/ InfraRecorder] for burning to a CD/DVD and [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip Win32DiskImager] if writing to a USB flash drive. Both are available for free online. Once written you can then boot from the device you installed it on from almost any computer. You can also boot multiple computers from the same device over a network. Below are the different methods of [[#Installation \| Installinion]] and [[#Startup \| Startup]].

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	== Usage Evaluation ==		== Usage Evaluation ==

	To what ~~extent does your chosen~~ distribution ~~meet its design goals? What~~ is ~~your overall impression~~ of it~~? Be candid~~ and ~~specific in your critique~~ or ~~praise~~.		linuX-gamers Live DVD does exactly what it sets out to do. It give it users an easy to use live Linux distribution that allows user to carry around a collection of linux game for demonstration, gaming, or parties. It's simple and bare bones user interface allows you to easily access any feature of lglive from the desktop, and it's collection of utility applications let's you do the exact things you would want to when gaming, play games, chat and use the internet. Because of it's simplicity and focus on gaming, lglive is able to include drivers for many of today's graphic, network and sound cards making it compatible and efficient on most any machine. It's network booting option makes LAN parties extremely simple as only one copy of the distribution is required. Despite it's many benefits, lglive has it's drawbacks and limitations. Although lglive includes a voice chat client, Mumble, and an IRC client, XChat, it does not include software to host the associated servers meaning that at least one computer is required running another distribution to host and IRC or Mumble server. There is also no easy way to simple or easy way to install new software and games on lglive as it does not include any application installer and is generally run from a Live CD/DVD. This severly limits the appeal of the distribution as only those games included with the distribution can really be played using lglive.

	== References ==		== References ==

	<references />		<references />

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    <li>Run the following command "dd if=/path/to/lglive.iso of=/dev/your-flash-drive bs=32M".</li>
 </ol>
 === Startup ===

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	===== On Windows =====		===== On Windows =====

	<ol start="3">		<ol start="4">
	<li>Open Win32DiskImager. If not already installed you can download Win32DiskImager from [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip here].</li>		<li>Open Win32DiskImager. If not already installed you can download Win32DiskImager from [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip here].</li>
	<li>Enter the appropriate path to the iso you downloaded earlier.</li>		<li>Enter the appropriate path to the iso you downloaded earlier.</li>
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	Launching a game or program in lglive is extremely easy. Any program may be launched by clicking the appropriate item in the main desktop panels, or by right clicking on the desktop and selecting the program from the list provided.		Launching a game or program in lglive is extremely easy. Any program may be launched by clicking the appropriate item in the main desktop panels, or by right clicking on the desktop and selecting the program from the list provided.

	~~=== Create a Persistent Home ===~~

	Creating a persistent home allows settings to be saved on a computer between boots of lglive. Creating a persistent home requires the creation of a new partition to hold the settings information and thus should only be attempted by advanced users. To create a persistent home follow these steps:

	~~# Open xterm.~~
	~~# Enter the command "sudo cfdisk /dev/sda".~~
	~~# Select a section of free space from the menu. If there is no free space you will need to resize one of your partitions.~~
	~~# Once you have selected some free space, select "[New]", then "[Primary]", and then enter the amount of space you would like to use for the partition.~~
	~~# Remember the name (sda#) of the partition you created and then select "[Write]".~~
	~~# In xterm enter the command "mkfs.ext4 -L LGLIVE_HOME /dev/sda#" where sda# is the name of the partition you created.~~
	~~# Now when booting select "Use persistent home" when prompted.~~

	=== Create a Persistent Home ===		=== Create a Persistent Home ===

Dlpkelly: Basic operation

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Basic operation

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	Also include any other background information that you feel is relevant for understanding the rest of your report.		Also include any other background information that you feel is relevant for understanding the rest of your report.

	linuX-gamers Live DVD (lglive) is a Linux live distribution aimed at gamers allowing them to carry a collection of Linux games and utilities bootable on any computer of sufficient power without any required installation. lglive comes in two versions, the Big edition, and the Lite edition. Both editions are identical except for the Lite edition contains less games, more specifically getting rid of games that require more powerful hardware or are unsuitable for children. The Lite edition contains 18 games and is about 654 MB, and the Big edition contains an additional 17 for a total of 35 games, and is about 4.36 GB. Both editions contain XChat for IRC, Arora for web browsing, and Mumble for voice chat. As well both versions support network booting and hosting support allowing one copy of the distribution to run on multiple computers over a LAN. The distribution is based off of Arch Linux and was originally developed by some member and staff of ~~linux~~-gamers.net, and is now primarily developed by Sven-Hendrik 'Svenstaro' Hasse. The distribution may be obtained through the sites [http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download download section] or by downloading and compiling the source code from projects [https://github.com/svenstaro/lglive git hub page].		linuX-gamers.net Live DVD (lglive) is a Linux live distribution aimed at gamers allowing them to carry a collection of Linux games and utilities bootable on any computer of sufficient power without any required installation. lglive comes in two versions, the Big edition, and the Lite edition. Both editions are identical except for the Lite edition contains less games, more specifically getting rid of games that require more powerful hardware or are unsuitable for children. The Lite edition contains 18 games and is about 654 MB, and the Big edition contains an additional 17 for a total of 35 games, and is about 4.36 GB. Both editions contain XChat for IRC, Arora for web browsing, and Mumble for voice chat. As well both versions support network booting and hosting support allowing one copy of the distribution to run on multiple computers over a LAN. The distribution is based off of Arch Linux and was originally developed by some member and staff of linuX-gamers.net, and is now primarily developed by Sven-Hendrik 'Svenstaro' Hasse. The distribution may be obtained through the sites [http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download download section] or by downloading and compiling the source code from projects [https://github.com/svenstaro/lglive git hub page].

	== Installation/Startup ==		== Installation/Startup ==

	In this section, detail how you got the distribution up and running. Ideally, include a screenshot or two of the installation/boot procedure. Describe the setup of the virtualization software you used, if any. Also detail any problems you encountered and how you overcame them (or didn't).		In this section, detail how you got the distribution up and running. Ideally, include a screenshot or two of the installation/boot procedure. Describe the setup of the virtualization software you used, if any. Also detail any problems you encountered and how you overcame them (or didn't).

	Installation is very easy for lglive as it is a Live distribution meaning installation is as easy as downloading the iso and burning it to a CD/DVD or writing the iso to a USB flash drive. If on Windows, lglive recommends using [http://infrarecorder.org/ InfraRecorder] for burning to a CD/DVD and [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip Win32DiskImager] if writing to a USB flash drive. Both are available for free online. Once written you can then boot from the device you installed it on from almost any computer. You can also boot multiple computers from the same device over a network. Below are the different methods of [[#Installation \| Installinion]] and [[#Startup \| Startup]].		Installation is very easy for lglive as it is a Live distribution meaning installation is as easy as downloading the iso and burning it to a CD/DVD or writing the iso to a USB flash drive. If on Windows, lglive recommends using [http://infrarecorder.org/ InfraRecorder] for burning to a CD/DVD and [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip Win32DiskImager] if writing to a USB flash drive. Both are available for free online. Once written you can then boot from the device you installed it on from almost any computer. You can also boot multiple computers from the same device over a network. Below are the different methods of [[#Installation \| Installinion]] and [[#Startup \| Startup]].

	=== Installation ===		=== Installation ===


	==== Burn to a CD/DVD ====		==== Burn to a CD/DVD ====
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	<ol start="3">		<ol start="3">
	<li>Open InfraRecorder. If not already installed you can download InfraRecorder from [http://infrarecorder.org/?page_id=5 here].</li>		<li>Open InfraRecorder. If not already installed you can download InfraRecorder from [http://infrarecorder.org/?page_id=5 here].</li>
	<li>Select the Write Image option.</li>		<li>Select the "Write Image" option.</li>
	<li>When prompted locate and select the lglive iso you downloaded earlier.</li>		<li>When prompted locate and select the lglive iso you downloaded earlier.</li>
	<li>Select the appropriate drive from the drop down menu and press OK.</li>		<li>Select the appropriate drive from the drop down menu and press "OK".</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

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	<li>Open Win32DiskImager. If not already installed you can download Win32DiskImager from [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip here].</li>		<li>Open Win32DiskImager. If not already installed you can download Win32DiskImager from [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip here].</li>
	<li>Enter the appropriate path to the iso you downloaded earlier.</li>		<li>Enter the appropriate path to the iso you downloaded earlier.</li>
	<li>Select the appropriate drive from the drop down menu and press Write.</li>		<li>Select the appropriate drive from the drop down menu and press "Write".</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

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	<li>Open the terminal.</li>		<li>Open the terminal.</li>
	<li>Run the command: dd if=/path/to/lglive.iso of=/dev/your-flash-drive bs=32M</li>		<li>Run the following command "dd if=/path/to/lglive.iso of=/dev/your-flash-drive bs=32M".</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

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	==== From CD/DVD or USB ====		==== From CD/DVD or USB ====

			# Insert the device on which you have installed linuX-gamers.net live.
			# Boot the computer making sure to boot from the selected device.
			# Select "Boot live.linux-gamers from" the boot menu.
			# Select the appropriate language from the menu.

	==== Over Local Area Network (LAN) ====		==== Over Local Area Network (LAN) ====

			# Boot the host computer from a CD/DVD/USB.
			# On the host computer right click on the desktop.
			# Select "Host lglive in LAN". Only one computer may host on a network at a time.
			# Boot all the other computers with "network boot". Some BIOS may require you to activate this from the BIOS menu.
			# Select the appropriate language from the menu.

	== Basic Operation ==		== Basic Operation ==

	~~Here describe your experience~~ in ~~using~~ your ~~distribution~~ for ~~simple use cases~~. ~~You~~ should ~~attempt to use~~ the ~~distribution for its intended purpose; if this~~ is ~~not feasible~~, ~~explain why but still do your best~~ to use ~~it in some capacity~~. ~~Again, explain any problems~~ you ~~encountered~~. ~~Also, if feasible, include a screenshot~~ of ~~some typical or interesting activities~~.		=== Launch a Game or Program ===

			Launching a game or program in lglive is extremely easy. Any program may be launched by clicking the appropriate item in the main desktop panels, or by right clicking on the desktop and selecting the program from the list provided.

			=== Create a Persistent Home ===

			Creating a persistent home allows settings to be saved on a computer between boots of lglive. Creating a persistent home requires the creation of a new partition to hold the settings information and thus should only be attempted by advanced users. To create a persistent home follow these steps:

			# Open xterm.
			# Enter the command "sudo cfdisk /dev/sda".
			# Select a section of free space from the menu. If there is no free space you will need to resize one of your partitions.
			# Once you have selected some free space, select "[New]", then "[Primary]", and then enter the amount of space you would like to use for the partition.
			# Remember the name (sda#) of the partition you created and then select "[Write]".
			# In xterm enter the command "mkfs.ext4 -L LGLIVE_HOME /dev/sda#" where sda# is the name of the partition you created.
			# Now when booting select "Use persistent home" when prompted.

			=== Create a Persistent Home ===

			Creating a persistent home allows settings to be saved on a computer between boots of lglive. Creating a persistent home requires the creation of a new partition to hold the settings information and thus should only be attempted by advanced users. To create a persistent home follow these steps:

			# Open xterm.
			# Enter the command "sudo cfdisk /dev/sda".
			# Select a section of free space from the menu. If there is no free space you will need to resize one of your partitions.
			# Once you have selected some free space, select "[New]", then "[Primary]", and then enter the amount of space you would like to use for the partition.
			# Remember the name (sda#) of the partition you created and then select "[Write]".
			# In xterm enter the command "mkfs.ext4 -L LGLIVE_HOME /dev/sda#" where sda# is the name of the partition you created.
			# Now when booting select "Use persistent home" when prompted.

	== Usage Evaluation ==		== Usage Evaluation ==
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	== References ==		== References ==

	~~List all~~ references ~~used in proper bibliographic form, if any. Be sure to cite these sources in the main text as appropriate.~~		<references />

Dlpkelly: Installing

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Installing

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	Also include any other background information that you feel is relevant for understanding the rest of your report.		Also include any other background information that you feel is relevant for understanding the rest of your report.

	linuX-gamers Live DVD (lglive) is a Linux live distribution aimed at gamers allowing them to carry a collection of Linux games and utilities bootable on any computer of sufficient power without any required installation. lglive comes in two versions, the Big edition, and the Lite edition. Both editions are identical except for the Lite edition contains less games, more specifically getting rid of games that require more powerful hardware or are unsuitable for children. The Lite edition contains 18 games and is about 654 MB, and the Big edition contains an additional 17 for a total of 35 games, and is about 4.36 GB. Both editions contain XChat for IRC, Arora for web browsing, and Mumble for voice chat. As well both versions support network booting and hosting support allowing one copy of the distribution to run on multiple computers over a LAN. The distribution is based off of Arch Linux and was originally developed by some member and staff of linux-gamers.net, and is now primarily developed by Sven-Hendrik 'Svenstaro' Hasse. The distribution may be obtained through the sites ~~download section:~~ http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download or by downloading and compiling the source code from ~~git hub:~~ https://github.com/svenstaro/lglive.		linuX-gamers Live DVD (lglive) is a Linux live distribution aimed at gamers allowing them to carry a collection of Linux games and utilities bootable on any computer of sufficient power without any required installation. lglive comes in two versions, the Big edition, and the Lite edition. Both editions are identical except for the Lite edition contains less games, more specifically getting rid of games that require more powerful hardware or are unsuitable for children. The Lite edition contains 18 games and is about 654 MB, and the Big edition contains an additional 17 for a total of 35 games, and is about 4.36 GB. Both editions contain XChat for IRC, Arora for web browsing, and Mumble for voice chat. As well both versions support network booting and hosting support allowing one copy of the distribution to run on multiple computers over a LAN. The distribution is based off of Arch Linux and was originally developed by some member and staff of linux-gamers.net, and is now primarily developed by Sven-Hendrik 'Svenstaro' Hasse. The distribution may be obtained through the sites [http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download download section] or by downloading and compiling the source code from projects [https://github.com/svenstaro/lglive git hub page].

	== Installation/Startup ==		== Installation/Startup ==

	In this section, detail how you got the distribution up and running. Ideally, include a screenshot or two of the installation/boot procedure. Describe the setup of the virtualization software you used, if any. Also detail any problems you encountered and how you overcame them (or didn't).		In this section, detail how you got the distribution up and running. Ideally, include a screenshot or two of the installation/boot procedure. Describe the setup of the virtualization software you used, if any. Also detail any problems you encountered and how you overcame them (or didn't).
	Installation is very easy for lglive as it is a Live distribution meaning installation is as easy as downloading the iso and burning it to a CD/DVD or writing the iso to a USB flash drive. If on Windows, lglive recommends using [http://infrarecorder.org/ InfraRecorder] for burning to a CD/DVD and [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip Win32DiskImager] if writing to a USB flash drive. Both are available for free online. Once written you can then boot from the device you installed it on from almost any computer. You can also boot multiple computers from the same device over a network. Below are the different methods of ~~Installing~~ and ~~Starting Up~~.		Installation is very easy for lglive as it is a Live distribution meaning installation is as easy as downloading the iso and burning it to a CD/DVD or writing the iso to a USB flash drive. If on Windows, lglive recommends using [http://infrarecorder.org/ InfraRecorder] for burning to a CD/DVD and [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip Win32DiskImager] if writing to a USB flash drive. Both are available for free online. Once written you can then boot from the device you installed it on from almost any computer. You can also boot multiple computers from the same device over a network. Below are the different methods of [[#Installation \| Installinion]] and [[#Startup \| Startup]].

	=== Installation ===		=== Installation ===
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	==== Burn to a CD/DVD ====		==== Burn to a CD/DVD ====

	1. Download the latest version of		# Download the latest version of lglive from [http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download].
			# Place a blank CD or DVD of sufficient size for your selected version into your CD/DVD writer.

	===== On Windows ~~=====~~		===== On Windows (with InfraRecorder) =====

	~~===== On Linux~~ =====

			<ol start="3">
			<li>Open InfraRecorder. If not already installed you can download InfraRecorder from [http://infrarecorder.org/?page_id=5 here].</li>
			<li>Select the Write Image option.</li>
			<li>When prompted locate and select the lglive iso you downloaded earlier.</li>
			<li>Select the appropriate drive from the drop down menu and press OK.</li>
			</ol>

	==== Write to a USB Flash Drive ====		==== Write to a USB Flash Drive ====

			# Download the latest version of lglive from [http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download].
			# Connect to your computer the flash drive you wish to install lglive on to.
			# Back up any data or programs on the flash drive you wish to keep as all data on the flash drive will be lost.

	===== On Windows =====		===== On Windows =====

			<ol start="3">
			<li>Open Win32DiskImager. If not already installed you can download Win32DiskImager from [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip here].</li>
			<li>Enter the appropriate path to the iso you downloaded earlier.</li>
			<li>Select the appropriate drive from the drop down menu and press Write.</li>
			</ol>

	===== On Linux =====		===== On Linux =====

			<ol start="4">
			<li>Open the terminal.</li>
			<li>Run the command: dd if=/path/to/lglive.iso of=/dev/your-flash-drive bs=32M</li>
			</ol>

	=== Startup ===		=== Startup ===

			==== From CD/DVD or USB ====

			==== Over Local Area Network (LAN) ====

	== Basic Operation ==		== Basic Operation ==

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== Background ==

This section should detail background information about your distribution. Please describe:
The name of the distribution,
its goals and target audience,
who develops it,
how it may be obtained,
its approximate size,
and its heritage (what other OS distribution(s) is it derived from.
Also include any other background information that you feel is relevant for understanding the rest of your report.

linuX-gamers Live DVD (lglive) is a Linux live distribution aimed at gamers allowing them to carry a collection of Linux games and utilities bootable on any computer of sufficient power without any required installation. lglive comes in two versions, the Big edition, and the Lite edition. Both editions are identical except for the Lite edition contains less games, more specifically getting rid of games that require more powerful hardware or are unsuitable for children. The Lite edition contains 18 games and is about 654 MB, and the Big edition contains an additional 17 for a total of 35 games, and is about 4.36 GB. Both editions contain XChat for IRC, Arora for web browsing, and Mumble for voice chat. As well both versions support network booting and hosting support allowing one copy of the distribution to run on multiple computers over a LAN. The distribution is based off of Arch Linux and was originally developed by some member and staff of linux-gamers.net, and is now primarily developed by Sven-Hendrik 'Svenstaro' Hasse. The distribution may be obtained through the sites download section: http://live.linux-gamers.net/?s=download or by downloading and compiling the source code from git hub: https://github.com/svenstaro/lglive.

== Installation/Startup ==

In this section, detail how you got the distribution up and running. Ideally, include a screenshot or two of the installation/boot procedure. Describe the setup of the virtualization software you used, if any. Also detail any problems you encountered and how you overcame them (or didn't).
Installation is very easy for lglive as it is a Live distribution meaning installation is as easy as downloading the iso and burning it to a CD/DVD or writing the iso to a USB flash drive. If on Windows, lglive recommends using [http://infrarecorder.org/ InfraRecorder] for burning to a CD/DVD and [http://live.linux-gamers.net/iso/win32diskimager.zip Win32DiskImager] if writing to a USB flash drive. Both are available for free online. Once written you can then boot from the device you installed it on from almost any computer. You can also boot multiple computers from the same device over a network. Below are the different methods of Installing and Starting Up.

=== Installation ===

==== Burn to a CD/DVD ====

1. Download the latest version of

===== On Windows =====

===== On Linux =====

==== Write to a USB Flash Drive ====

===== On Windows =====

===== On Linux =====

=== Startup ===

== Basic Operation ==

Here describe your experience in using your distribution for simple use cases. You should attempt to use the distribution for its intended purpose; if this is not feasible, explain why but still do your best to use it in some capacity. Again, explain any problems you encountered. Also, if feasible, include a screenshot of some typical or interesting activities.

== Usage Evaluation ==

To what extent does your chosen distribution meet its design goals? What is your overall impression of it? Be candid and specific in your critique or praise.

== References ==

List all references used in proper bibliographic form, if any. Be sure to cite these sources in the main text as appropriate.