You might take a look at Mint ....it is based on Ubuntu with some added features done for you on the binary . A different touch on the maintenance...which works well for me...no problems ever so far.
I had a few with Ubuntu.
There is a live CD....
5 posted on 08/04/2010 11:14:26 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
( Support Geert Wilders)