live CD

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Noun

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live CD (plural live CDs)

  1. (computing) A storage medium, often a compact disc, that contains a complete operating system that can be booted off the medium without having to install it.

Usage notes

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  • May also very well refer to a medium other than a CD, such as a USB flash drive, an instance of an anachronym.

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