List of LiveDistros

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This is a large list of LiveDistros.

Contents 1 Rescue and Repair LiveDistros 2 BSD-derived 3 Linux-based 3.1 Debian-based 3.1.1 Knoppix-based 3.2 Gentoo-based 3.3 RPM-based 3.3.1 Mandrake/Mandriva-based 3.3.2 Red Hat Linux/Fedora-based 3.4 Slackware-based 3.5 Other (Linux-based) 4 OpenSolaris-based 5 GNU-based 6 Mac OS-based 7 Microsoft Windows-based 8 MS-DOS Compatible 9 Other operating systems 10 References 11 External links

[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 - hard disk image cloning for PCs
• RIP: (R)ecovery (I)s (P)ossible is a Linux-based CD with partition tool and 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 - a free UBCD-based boot CD with a huge additional collection of free and open software for Windows and with a Russian and English Windows-interface
• Trinity Rescue Kit - Mandriva Linux-based CD for use on a Windows or Linux based system
• UBCD - free boot CD - (U)ltimate (B)oot CD (DOS/Linux)
• UBCD4Win - based on BartPE, it can also be combined with UBCD.

[edit] BSD-derived

• Anonym.OS, an OpenBSD-based disk for secure anonymous web browsing
• DesktopBSD (as of 1.6RC1, based on FreeBSD & FreeSBIE)
• DragonFly BSD
• FreeNAS (based on m0n0wall)
• FreeSBIE (based on FreeBSD)
• Frenzy LiveCD (based on FreeBSD)
• FuguIta- FuguIta is based on OpenBSD
• Ging - Ging is based on Debian GNU/kFreeBSD
• m0n0wall (based on FreeBSD)
• NetBSD - official LiveDistro image. Direct link and quick reference documentation.
• NeWBIE (based on NetBSD)
• OliveBSD, an OpenBSD-based LiveCD with IceWM and ROX-filer
• pfSense (based on m0n0wall)
• Quetzal (disambiguation) - Quetzal is based on OpenBSD
• RofreeSBIE - RoFreeSBIE is based on FreeBSD
• The Dark Star, a FreeBSD-based (mini) LiveDVD with KDE

[edit] Linux-based

(See also the comparison of Linux LiveDistros)

[edit] Debian-based

• Debian Live Project
• CryptoBox, a NAS LiveCD whith support for encrypted partitions
• 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.
• Linux Mint: can be installed on a hard drive.
• 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.
• Voyage, Live CD for x86 embedded system and serves as PXE-install server.

[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
• SabayonLinux - MiniEditions are full-featured LiveCDs
• SystemRescueCd
• VidaLinux
• Ominiverdi's Free GIS LiveCD - with GRASS, QGIS, PostGIS, ecc.

[edit] RPM-based

• PCLinuxOS, for desktop computing use.
• PLD Live CD and PLD RescueCD, based on PLD Linux Distribution.
• SAM Linux: A live and installation CD based on PCLinuxOS 2007 and Xfce.
• 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

• Adios LiveCD
• AdminsParadise VoIP LiveCD
• Basilisk Linux
• Berry Linux
• CentOS 4 Live
• Fedora Live CD
• Network Security Toolkit
• Scientific Linux Live CD/DVD

[edit] Slackware-based

• AliXe ICE Edition is bi-lingual (English and French)
• 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 - under 200 MB
• 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
• LivEPICS, a Linux Live CD based on ADIOS that includes EPICS base and extensions

[edit] OpenSolaris-based

• BeleniX
• SchilliX is the first OpenSolaris LiveDistro distribution.

[edit] GNU-based

• Gnuppix, a GNU distribution
• Hurd LiveCD, a GNU distribution
• Nexenta OS, a Debian-based GNU/Solaris
• Ging, the first liveCD distribution based on Debian GNU/kFreeBSD

[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 “improperly licensed” uses of Windows.^{[citation needed]}. However, Nu2 Productions believes the use of BartPE is legal provided that one Windows license is purchased for each BartPE CD, and the Windows license is used for nothing else.^[1]

The Microsoft sanctioned MS Windows Preinstallation Environment product is linked above, but only WinPE version 2.0 is available freely for general use (it is part of the Windows Automated Installation Kit).^{[citation needed]}

[edit] MS-DOS Compatible

• OpenDOS
• FreeDOS

[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

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• FrozenTech‘s LiveCD List (more than 200)
• Jon's list of Live Bootable CDs
• List of LiveDistros lists