One of the good (or bad) things about Linux is that there are a lot of different distributions and almost all of them come in the form of live CDs. For the casual user, you might be wondering why in the world you need a live Linux CD when you have a functional operating system installed in your system. Here are some of the reasons why you should always have a Linux live media, and it might even save your computer’s life.

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6 Cool Uses of Linux Live CDs (Make Tech Easier)