FAQ

A MokaFive™ LivePC image contains everything needed to run a virtual computer — an operating system and a set of applications. It is a full computing environment created with MokaFive Creator and it is streamed from the network to users and run on their computers locally. To try out what others have created, please visit The Lab.

General Information

1. What is the MokaFive™ Creator?
2. Who can be a LivePC Creator?
3. How much does it cost? Is it free software?
4. What is a virtual machine/computer? What is virtualization?
5. What can be run inside a MokaFive LivePC?
6. What can I use MokaFive LivePCs for?
7. How can I carry my LivePCs with me?
8. How can I create my own LivePC?

Support Information

1. What Operating Systems are supported?
2. How do I get support?

The MokaFive Creator is a software application for subscribing to, downloading, and running LivePCs. LivePC Creators can also use it to create and share LivePCs. Our technologies let you use your LivePCs easily. You can even start using a LivePC before it is completely downloaded. Download the Creator to try out some LivePCs.

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Anyone who knows how to install an operating system and applications on a computer can be a LivePC Creator. More technical information on how to create and share a LivePC can be found in our MokaFive Creator Manual.

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Currently, the software is free of charge. The LivePC hosting service is also free for registered users. We want you to try it out and give us feedback. However, it may not always be free software. MokaFive LivePC is not open source software.

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A good definition can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine (opens in a new window).

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Pretty much anything that can run on an x86 machine can be run inside a LivePC. Besides running the Linux operating system, you can create LivePCs running different Windows operating systems. Once a LivePC is running an operating system, you can install any off-the-shelf software for that system in the LivePC. Whether you want to run Microsoft Office on a current version of Windows or old games which only run under DOS. You can install anything from VPN to VOIP.

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With a MokaFive LivePC you can try out different operating systems and software. You can create a secure computing environment. LivePCs can simplify PC management, ease software distribution, help you smooth travel, and provide peace-of-mind home computing. If you want to see how MokaFive LivePCs can be deployed for your specific use case, please fill out our contact form or email us at [email protected].

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Yes. Beside installing a LivePC on a desktop or a laptop computer, you can install the MokaFive Creator and LivePCs on any USB portable storage device. When you install the MokaFive Creator, just select a USB flash drive, a USB external hard disk, or an iPod as the target. You can then plug the USB device into almost any computer to use your LivePCs.

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More information on how to create and share a LivePC can be found under LivePC Creator.

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• Host operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP (Home, Pro, or Media Center) with service pack 2, or Intel Mac with OS X 10.4 or 10.5
• LivePC operating system: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Novell Netware, Sun Solaris, Apple Darwin
• Memory (RAM): 1 GB minimum, 2 GB recommended (running more LivePCs requires additional memory)

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You can get help from our community forums, send us an email at [email protected] or fill out our contact page.

When you post or mail a question, please include some basic information so we can help assist you better.

• Is this a Local Host installation or a USB installation?
• Is there both a Host installation and USB installation?
• Windows only: Create a log file by pressing Ctrl-Shift-F1 (all 3 keys) while running MokaFive Player or Creator. This will save moka5support.zip to your desktop. Attach this file to your email.

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