Can’t use ‘LiveCD’ in Deepin Linux? Try this method

Yes, this Linux distro is quite visually appealing. It is rich in colors and has attractive icons. At first glance, it might resemble the macOS operating system.

Unfortunately, the Live CD feature is not enabled by default.

What is a Live CD? According to Wikipedia, a Live CD is a CD that can run (usually) a complete Linux distribution from the CD-ROM drive without needing to install it on the hard disk first. Initially, Live CDs were used to test open-source operating systems such as GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, ReactOS, and BeOS. Besides testing, they can also be used to troubleshoot problematic operating systems.

Since the Live CD feature is not active, a method is needed to try this distro without installing it on a PC. Here is a guide to enable the Live CD feature in Deepin OS.

1. Create a Live CD/USB

Make sure you have created a Live CD or Live USB for Deepin OS. If you haven’t created a Live CD/USB yet, you can follow the article on creating a Live CD/USB using Ventoy below.

Create Live CD or Live USB with Ventoy

2. Running a live CD/USB

Run the live CD/USB. When you enter the GRUB menu, press the Tab key on the keyboard. If you have already entered the installation, reboot/restart again.

3. Change the code in the group

.linux /live/vmlinuz boot=live components quiet splash union=overlay livecd-installer locales=zh_CN.UTF-8 initrd=/live/initrd.lz

.linux /live/vmlinuz boot=live components quiet splash union=overlay livecd initrd=/live/initrd.lz

 

Before and after text is deleted

After the text is deleted, press Enter on the keyboard. The installer will automatically enter the livecd marked with a display like the one below.

 

4. Conclusion

By changing the menu text in grub, you can finally try deepin linux without installing it first on your PC. In addition, it can also save time to try other distros, without dirtying/filling up the storage.