List of LiveDistros
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This is a list of LiveDistros.
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[edit] Rescue and Repair LiveDistros
- 10 Best Security Live CD Distros (Pen-Test, Forensics & Recovery)
- 911 Rescue CD Based on DOS with tools for Windows repairs (not technically a LiveDistro)
- g4u - Harddisk Image Cloning for PCs
- RIP : (R)ecovery (I)s (P)ossible is a linux based CD with partition tool, network tools (samba). based on the 2.6.17 kernel.
- SystemRescueCd is a Linux- based CD with tools for Windows and Linux repairs. Based on the 2.6 kernel.
- treehel‘s FreeSTAR Free UBCD based bootcd with a huge collection of free and open software for windows on it for addition and Russian and English windows-interface...
- UBCD Free boot CD - ultimate boot CD (DOS/Linux)
[edit] BSD-derived
- Anonym.OS, an OpenBSD-based disk for secure anonymous web browsing
- DragonFly BSD
- FreeSBIE (based on FreeBSD)
- Frenzy LiveCD (based on FreeBSD)
- Ging, the first liveCD distribution based on Debian GNU/kFreeBSD
- NetBSD - official LiveDistro image. Direct link and quick reference documentation.
- NeWBIE (based on NetBSD)
- OliveBSD, an OpenBSD-based LiveCD with IceWM and ROX-filer
- The Dark Star, a FreeBSD-based (mini) LiveDVD with KDE
[edit] Linux-based
[edit] Debian-based
- CryptoBox, a Samba fileserver which can store data on an encrypted partition
- Debian Live
- DemoLinux (versions 2 and 3) - one of the very first LiveCDs
- Elive, based on Debian Etch but tailored specifically for Enlightenment.
- Feraga - Creating a privacy optimized Debian GNU/Linux Live USB installation.
- Finnix: a small system administration LiveCD. A PowerPC version is available.
- Freeduc-cd, an educational live CD using Xfce realized with the help of UNESCO
- gnuLinEx: includes GNOME
- Gnoppix: includes GNOME
- grml, especially for users of texttools and system administrators
- Kanotix: can be installed on a hard drive.
- Knoppix, the "original" Debian-based LiveDistro.
- LinspireLive (formerly LindowsLive), a trial version of Linspire
- MEPIS: can be installed on a hard drive.
- Parsix GNU/Linux - includes GNOME and is focused on the Persian language
- Tuquito, created in Argentina
- Ubuntu, available as either a traditional install CD or a liveCD. A PowerPC version is available.
[edit] Knoppix-based
A large number of live CDs are based on Knoppix. The list of those is in the Variations section of the Knoppix article.
[edit] Gentoo-based
- Flash Linux, a 256 MB Linux distribution for USB keys
- Gentoo LiveCD
- Jollix
- Kororaa
- SystemRescueCd
- VidaLinux
[edit] RPM-based
- PCLinuxOS, for desktop computing use.
- PLD Live CD and PLD RescueCD, based on PLD Linux Distribution.
- SuSE Live-CD
[edit] Mandrake/Mandriva-based
- MandrakeMove [1]
- MCNLive, mid-sized (300 MB) and for multimedia
- APODIO is geared towards audio work.
- DemoLinux (version 1)
[edit] Red Hat Linux/Fedora-based
[edit] Slackware-based
- Austrumi - 50 MB Mini distro
- EDU-Nix Dual Mode CD II, for U.S. Public Schools
- GoblinX
- MoviX, eMoviX and MoviX² - specifically designed as a standalone multimedia player
- NimbleX
- PikseLiveCD - audiovisual performance and art
- Planktum
- Sauver
- SLAX - A Slackware derivative, modular and very easy to remaster
- BackTrack, a penetration testing toolkit
- Sentry Firewall CD
- SLAMPP
- STUX
- Ultima [2]
- Vector Linux (Standard and SOHO Editions)
- Zenlive
[edit] Other (Linux-based)
- Archie is a LiveCD version of Arch Linux.
- Ark Linux Live, a Live CD version of Ark Linux
- Arudius - A Zenwalk Linux derivative for information assurance, modular and easy to remaster like SLAX.
- CHAOS, small (6 Megabytes) and designed for creating ad hoc computer clusters
- dyne:bolic, for multimedia production (especially for media activists, artists and creatives).
- elpicx - A Dual-Boot-DVD based on CentOS and Knoppix to prepare for the exams of the Linux Professional Institute LPI.
- EnGarde Secure Linux - A highly-secure Linux based on SE Linux
- GeeXboX - A self-contained media center suite based on Linux and MPlayer
- IBLS, a modular mini server distribution
- LNX-BBC, a business-card-sized CD
- Olive was built mostly as demonstration of various unusual technologies.
- Puppy Linux, very small
- tomsrtbt - A small distribution available on a single floppy disc (1.44 MB disc reformatted to a larger capacity)
- UHU-Linux LiveCD derived from UHU 1.1.1 created by Emerson. Can boot from CD or can be copied to a hard drive.
- WOMP!, a 15-30 MB small multimedia LiveCD
- ZeroShell, a Linux distribution for servers and embedded devices administrable via the Web
[edit] OpenSolaris-based
[edit] GNU Hurd
- Gnuppix, based on GNU Hurd
- Hurd LiveCD
[edit] Mac OS-based
- BootCD from Charlessoft for Mac OS X
- Clone X from Tri-Edre for Mac OS X - Commercial Product
- System Folder of Mac OS on a CD or on a floppy disk
[edit] Microsoft Windows-based
- 911 Rescue CD (Windows NT/2000/XP/2003)
- Avast Bart CD - Commercial Product
- BartPE (Windows XP/2003): Allows the creation of a bootable CD from Windows-install files.
- ERD Commander - Commercial Recovery Environment
- Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment
- Mini PE
- Ultimate Boot CD for Windows (Windows XP)
- WinBuilder - Free project developing 14~38Mb Windows(tm) XP/2003 environments
Microsoft representatives have described third-party efforts at producing Windows-based LiveDistros as being “improperly licensed” uses of Windows. The Microsoft sanctioned MS WinPE product is linked above, but not available for retail sale or use.
[edit] MS-DOS Compatible
[edit] Other operating systems
- BeOS - all BeOS discs can be run in LiveDistro mode, although PowerPC versions need to be kickstarted from Mac OS 8
- OS/2 Ecomstation Demo
- Minix
- OpenVMS - The installation CD is a bootable LiveDistro, which boots to an installation.
- Plan 9 from Bell Labs - All Plan 9 CDs can run in LiveDistro mode in PC systems.
- QNX
- ReactOS
- SkyOS
- Syllable LiveCD
- TUD:OS Demo CD - L4 DemoCD
