A live instance as far as I have always used them is simply one that will usually do some modprobing enough to start an X session and let you Kick the tires before installing graphically. I wouldn't consider it a Virtual Machine or an emulation.
On Dec 27, 2011, at 18:23, Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote: > Is it correct to say a "live instance" is: > a. an emulation? > b. a virtual machine/other? > > Phrasing is intentionally vague as some answers I've > received on various Linux fora have confused me. My > questions may have implied I knew more than I actually do. > > IOW the eventual response to some of my past questions may > be "OH! That is what you were asking" ;) > > > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
