A Linux newbie asks: Is Samba already installed and running after the
system boots from a live CD or DVD? If not then are there other flavors
of Linux whose live CD or DVD have this capability? Thanks for your
help.

Previously posted in alt.os.linux.ubuntu with no answer.

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pcbldrNinetyEight

pcbldrNinetyEight wrote:
> A Linux newbie asks: Is Samba already installed and running after the
> system boots from a live CD or DVD? If not then are there other flavors
> of Linux whose live CD or DVD have this capability? Thanks for your
> help.
>
> Previously posted in alt.os.linux.ubuntu with no answer.
>
No but if you invoke sharing 7.10 or 8.04 will install it.

pcbldrNinetyEight wrote:
> A Linux newbie asks: Is Samba already installed and running after the
> system boots from a live CD or DVD? If not then are there other flavors
> of Linux whose live CD or DVD have this capability? Thanks for your
> help.

Distrowatch (search for live cds)
http://distrowatch.com/search.php?category=Live+CD

Look for your favourite distro and click, then check under packages.

Note, unless you're low on swap and RAM, you can easily install Samba in
Ubuntu during the live session (if it's not included). apt-get install
samba-common

I don't use samba, so I can't remember if it comes with the LiveCD.

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