Helix

[Karl Larsen]

Claude Jones wrote:
> On Friday July 20 2007 7:08:42 am Karl Larsen wrote:
>   
>>     Using the Gnome CD Writer which is working well now, I made a Helix
>> CD Rom and tested it. I watched as the tester ran through the things on
>> the disk and it is really nice. It is a Knoppix type of construction
>> much like the Fedora "Live F7" and the earlier one that brings up linux
>> and then my favorite Amateur Radio software gmfsk. It actually works!
>>
>>     Now I want to get the Fedora CD image and see how it compares with
>> Helix. I am right now wondering how much better Helix is than the simple
>> rescue mode on the F7 DVD? I think the answer is that Helix has some
>> binaries that begin XP this and that and have .exe extentions.
>>
>>     Helix works and it needs an expert to run it.
>>
>> Karl
>>     
>
> Don't know if I could be called an expert. I visited their site last night and 
> it looks interesting. I'm going to download it today and give it a try. In my 
> day job, I have to maintain a lot of Windows machines. I've done many rescues 
> and other vital work on systems using various Linux disks. This one seems to 
> aggregate more of the tools one might need for that than others I've tried.
>
>   
Claude I think Helix will be perfect for you in your job.

Karl