Is it safe to install firefox plugins while running an Ubuntu live disk?

oregon · 11-27-2007, 03:39 AM

I'm running Ubuntu live, and it keeps on asking to download plugins, or programs. Is it safe to do this, and will it screw up my windows account?

imsati · 11-27-2007, 03:42 AM

I would have to say yes, it's safe. When using Ubuntu as a Live CD, your HDD is not being used, your RAM is. Testing Ubuntu to see if you like?

diroga · 11-27-2007, 03:48 AM

every thing is installed to what is called a "ramdisk", which is a virtual harddrive inside your memory. When you turn off your computer every thing you "installed" and were running goes away.

oregon · 11-27-2007, 03:48 AM

Yep. So far it seems really similar to windows. Easier to use though. I love how you can click apps, places, and system and everything is laid out for you.

Okay, thanks for the quick answers. I'll go ahead and install them.

11-27-2007, 03:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 876	Is it safe to install firefox plugins while running an Ubuntu live disk? I'm running Ubuntu live, and it keeps on asking to download plugins, or programs. Is it safe to do this, and will it screw up my windows account? __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

11-27-2007, 03:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,477	I would have to say yes, it's safe. When using Ubuntu as a Live CD, your HDD is not being used, your RAM is. Testing Ubuntu to see if you like? __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

11-27-2007, 03:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
diroga Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: WA,USA Posts: 845	every thing is installed to what is called a "ramdisk", which is a virtual harddrive inside your memory. When you turn off your computer every thing you "installed" and were running goes away. __________________ All removed by apj101 as related to hacking which is against forum rules apj101 didn't read them ...

11-27-2007, 03:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 876	Yep. So far it seems really similar to windows. Easier to use though. I love how you can click apps, places, and system and everything is laid out for you. Okay, thanks for the quick answers. I'll go ahead and install them. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB. 7200RPM. 16MB cache

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