LivePC
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LivePC encompasses an operating system and a complete set of software determined by the publisher of the LivePC. Currently, many LivePCs are available that deliver bundles of open-source software to home PC users. A LivePC has two segregated components, the system environment and the user environment. The system environment can be updated by the publisher of the LivePC to push software updates, security patches, or new content to the users who have subscribed to it. The subscribers to a LivePC maintain their own store of user files which do not change as a result of system updates. Whenever a LivePC boots, it rejuvenates the contents of the system environment. This removes any spyware or viruses which may have infected the virtual system.
Virtualization technology has not seen many consumer application because of the high level of complication involved in running a virtual machine. moka5 delivered the LivePC technology in beta form to the public in late 2006. Their software allows users to bring a set of virtual machines with them on an iPod
or USB memory stick. Personal files move with the portable device, but they are also backed up to a host machine in case the portable storage is ever lost.
Other example of LivePC is Lime Access, an encrypted hypervisor that allows you to carry your virtual machine in a portable and secure environment since 2006 zitralia.
The LivePC engine is being used to deliver open source
software based on Linux
(among other operating systems) to broadband users without requiring immense technical knowledge.
Virtualization technology has not seen many consumer application because of the high level of complication involved in running a virtual machine. moka5 delivered the LivePC technology in beta form to the public in late 2006. Their software allows users to bring a set of virtual machines with them on an iPod
IPod
iPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
or USB memory stick. Personal files move with the portable device, but they are also backed up to a host machine in case the portable storage is ever lost.
Other example of LivePC is Lime Access, an encrypted hypervisor that allows you to carry your virtual machine in a portable and secure environment since 2006 zitralia.
The LivePC engine is being used to deliver open source
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
software based on Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
(among other operating systems) to broadband users without requiring immense technical knowledge.