Please suggest me a bootable Linux

[sbasak]

Friends

I like to run Linux from CD drive (without installing into hard disk) in my WinXP Sony Laptop.

Which Linux should I run? It must be able to boot from CD (I don't like to goofup my exising operating system).

Also, it should be free (or very cheap - so that I can get a CD from magazines/Ebay).

Thanks in advance.

[Cander]

Knoppix

[DeadEyes]

Knoppix is probably the most well known. Ubuntu is pretty good too, you can order it from their website and they'll send you out two cds one a live and the other an install. There is no charge they pay postage as well. Damn Small Linux is fun if you've got a usb pen drive and you pc can boot from usb, it's only 50Mbs

[sevenhalo]

http://www.ussysadmin.com/operator/

It's knoppix, they have an iso on their site and a list of the tools included.

[sbasak]

I've got Ubuntu for free and booted with the LiveCD without any problem!

Ubuntu seems to be quite nice (not used Knoppix though).

[thegreatone]

Knoppix, Ubuntu, DSL.
All good to boot from CD, and in most cases (with a big enough drive) USB pen drives

I have Ubuntu on my other Hard Drive right now, in fact... i might just use it soon...
I've tried Knoppix and Ubuntu, and Debian.
Knoppix rules, but Ubuntu kicked its ass, i had too many problems with pure Debian to make a comment though.