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Encyclopedia > Comparison of Linux LiveDistros

A LiveDistro is a Linux distribution that is executed upon boot, without installation on a hard drive. Typically, it is stored on bootable media such as a CD-ROM (Live CD), DVD (Live DVD), USB Flash Drive, among others. Gnoppix 0. ... A Linux distribution, often simply distribution or distro, is a member of the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems comprising the Linux kernel, the non-kernel parts of the GNU operating system, and assorted other software. ... Typical hard drives of the mid-1990s. ... In computing, booting (booting up) is a bootstrapping process that starts operating systems when the user turns on a computer system. ... The CD-ROM (an abbreviation for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (ROM)) is a non-volatile optical data storage medium using the same physical format as audio compact discs, readable by a computer with a CD-ROM drive. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... JumpDrive redirects here. ...


Comparison

Distro Latest
Release
Date
Supported architecture(s) Size Boots
from
CD-ROM
Boots from DVD Desktop environment License Target audience/purpose Based on Working state
Arudius 2005-11-22? (first) x86 <700 MB Yes Yes Fluxbox Various Security (Penetration testing and vulnerability analysis) Slackware Current
Archie x86 Yes Yes Xfce Various Desktop Arch Linux Current
Ark Linux x86 <700MB Yes Yes KDE GPL and other licenses Desktop (and rescue) Current
Austrumi x86 50 MB Yes Yes Metacity Various General; system rescue Slackware Current
BackTrack x86 ~700 MB Yes Yes KDE, Fluxbox Various Security (Penetration testing and vulnerability analysis) WHAX, Auditor Security Collection Current
Big Linux x86 ~700 MB Yes No KDE, TDE Various Full-featured desktop (K)Ubuntu Current
Damn
Small
Linux
x86, Xbox 50 MB Yes Yes Fluxbox, JWM Various General Debian Current
Debian Live x86, amd64 50 MB - 5 GB Yes Yes Various GPL and other licenses General Debian Current
Dreamlinux 2007-01-05 (2.2) x86 700 MB Yes Yes Xfce GPL and other licenses General Debian Current
dyne:bolic 2007-03-23 (2.3.52) x86 ~650 MB Yes Yes Xfce Various Multimedia (audio/video) Current
Elive x86 ~700 MB Yes Yes Enlightenment (window manager) GPL and other licenses Multimedia, Desktop, General purpose Debian Current
Feather Linux x86 <128 MB Yes Yes Fluxbox Various General Debian Current
Fedora
Live CD
x86 683 MB Yes Yes GNOME, KDE Various General Fedora (Linux distribution) Current
Feraga x86, amd64 256 MB and up No No Any Various USB Flash install, Private Workstation, General, System Rescue Debian Current
Flash Linux x86 128 MB-1024 MB Yes Yes GNOME GPL General Gentoo No longer updated
grml x86 700 MB and ~58 MB Yes Yes Various (Fluxbox, Wmii, fvwm-crystal,...) GPL and other licenses General, Sysadmin, Texttools, System Rescue, USB install Debian Current
iloog x86 ~700MB Yes No Fluxbox Various Scientific Gentoo Current
Kanotix x86 ~700 MB Yes Yes KDE Various General Debian Current
Kcpentrix x86 ~1 GB No Yes KDE Various Security (Penetration testing and vulnerability analysis) Slax 5 Current
Knoppix CD
edition
2007-01-04 (5.1.1) x86 700 MB Yes Yes KDE Various General; system rescue Debian Current
Knoppix DVD
"Maxi" edition
2007-01-04 (5.1.1) x86 4.7 GB No Yes KDE Various General; system rescue Debian Current
Knoppix STD 2004-01-24 (0.1) x86 497 MB Yes Yes Various Various Security (Penetration testing and vulnerability analysis) Knoppix No longer updated
Gnoppix x86 4.7 GB No Yes GNOME Various General; system rescue Debian No longer updated
Linux Mint x86 ~700 MB Yes Yes GNOME (KDE and Xfce versions are also available). GPL and other licenses General, desktop use Ubuntu Current
Mandriva One x86, amd64 ~700 MB Yes Yes KDE or GNOME - depending on version used. GPL and other licenses General, desktop use Mandriva Current
MCNLive x86 ~350 MB Yes Yes KDE Various General; USB Flash install Mandriva Current
Morphix x86 700 MB Yes Yes various GPL and other licenses General Debian Current
Musix x86 ~700Mb Yes Yes IceWM GNU musicians, dj's Debian Current
NimbleX x86 <200 MB Yes Yes KDE, IceWM and Fluxbox Various General; System Rescue; LAN Boot; USB Install Slackware Current
nUbuntu x86 ~265 MB Yes Yes Fluxbox Various Security (Penetration testing and vulnerability analysis) Ubuntu Current
Oralux 2006-05-08 (0.7 alpha) x86 <500 MB Yes Yes Audio desktops: Emacspeak, YASR, or Speakup Various Blind and visually-impaired users Debian No longer updated
Parted Magic x86 30 MB Yes Yes GTKmm Various Linux LiveCD/USB/PXE with its elemental purpose being to partition hard drives. Current
PCLinuxOS x86 between 130MB and 700 MB Yes Yes KDE Various General Mandriva Current
Phlak 2005-05-07 (0.3) x86 > 500 MB Yes Yes KDE Various Security debian No longer updated
Puppy Linux x86 70 MB (standard edition) Yes Yes JWM default, others possible Various General Current
pure:dyne x86 684 MB Yes Yes Window Maker Various Multimedia (audio/video) dyne:bolic Current
Sabayon Linux LiveCD x86, x86_64 ~695 MB Yes Yes KDE, Fluxbox Various Desktop, General, System Rescue Gentoo Current
Sabayon Linux LiveDVD x86, x86_64 ~4400MB No Yes KDE, GNOME, Fluxbox Various Multimedia, Desktop, General, System Rescue Gentoo Current
SAM Linux x86 683 MB Yes Yes Xfce Various General PCLinuxOS Current
Sauver x86 <250 MB Yes Yes KDE GPL General, System Rescue, Recover Deleted Files Slackware Current
SimplyMEPIS x86, amd64 706 MB Yes Yes KDE Various (incl. Sun java JRE) General Desktop, system rescue, recovery Ubuntu Current
SLAX x86 <200 MB Yes Yes KDE GPL General Slackware Current
Trinity
Rescue Kit
x86 ~104 MB Yes Yes CLI GPL System Rescue Mandriva Current
Ubuntu x86, amd64,
ppc, ia64, ps3 [1]
~700 MB Yes Yes GNOME GPL and other licenses General desktop Debian Current
Edubuntu x86, amd64,
ppc, ia64 [2]
~700 MB Yes Yes GNOME GPL and other licenses Education Ubuntu Current
Kubuntu x86, amd64,
ppc, ia64 [3]
~700 MB Yes Yes KDE GPL and other licenses Full-featured desktop Ubuntu Current
Vacarm Linux x86 ~600 MB Yes Yes GNOME GPL and other licenses Security Ubuntu Current
Xubuntu x86, amd64,
ppc, ia64, ps3 [4]
~700 MB Yes Yes Xfce GPL and other licenses Lightweight General desktop Ubuntu Current
Distro Latest
Release
Date
Supported architecture(s) Size Boots from CD-ROM Boots from DVD Desktop environment License Target audience/purpose Based on Working state

A software license is a legal agreement which may take the form of a proprietary or gratuitous license as well as a memorandum of contract between a producer and a user of computer software. ... Arudius is a Linux LiveCD distribution for information assurance. ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... Slackware was one of the earliest Linux distributions, and is the oldest, and most UNIX-like, distribution still being maintained[1]. It was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. ... Deafult Archie Desktop Archie is a LiveCD version of Arch Linux. ... Xfce ([1]) is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris and BSD. Its configuration is entirely mouse-driven and the configuration files are hidden from the casual user. ... Arch Linux is a Linux distribution inspired by CRUX and intended to be lightweight and simple for advanced users. ... Ark Linux is a free Linux distribution focusing on ease of use and ease of learning, while remaining technically sane, and including current versions of all included software. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... GPL redirects here. ... AUSTRUMI (Austrum Latvijas Linukss) is a business card size (50MB) bootable live CD Linux distribution. ... Metacity is the default window manager for the GNOME desktop environment. ... Slackware was one of the earliest Linux distributions, and is the oldest, and most UNIX-like, distribution still being maintained[1]. It was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. ... The backtrack is a footpath in Whitley Bay, from Monkseaton towards Beaumont Park and later Holywell and New Hartley. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... Standard Edition SLAX SLAX is a Linux Live CD. It does not need to be installed as it boots and runs from a CD drive. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... TDE can mean: Transition Diagram Editor Trusted Domain Enforcement This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Kubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu Linux distribution using the KDE environment instead of GNOME. It is part of the Ubuntu project and uses the same underlying system. ... Ubuntu (IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation at the expense of platform diversity. ... Damn Small Linux (also known as DSL or DSLinux) is a Linux distribution originally conceived as an operating system to run on lower specification systems, including computers which would otherwise come out of use. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... JWM (Joes Window Manager) is a window manager for the X Window System. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Debian Live is a Debian operating system preinstalled in some way, that does not require a classical installer to be used (LiveDistro). ... GPL redirects here. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Dreamlinux is a Brazilian Linux distribution based on Morphix, Knoppix, Debian and Kanotix. ... Xfce ([1]) is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris and BSD. Its configuration is entirely mouse-driven and the configuration files are hidden from the casual user. ... GPL redirects here. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Xfce ([1]) is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris and BSD. Its configuration is entirely mouse-driven and the configuration files are hidden from the casual user. ... Elive is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian. ... Enlightenment, also known simply as E, is a free software/open source window manager for the X Window System which can be used alone or in conjunction with a desktop environment such as GNOME or KDE. It has a rich feature set, including extensive support for themes and advanced graphics... GPL redirects here. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Feather Linux, created by Robert Sullivan, is a Knoppix-based Linux distribution which currently fits in under 128MB (while older versions were made to fit within 64MB). ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Fedora (previously called Fedora Core) is an RPM-based, general purpose Linux distribution, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... Fedora (previously called Fedora Core) is an RPM-based, general purpose Linux distribution, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Flash Linux is a Linux distribution that can fit onto a 256mb USB pen drive. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ... For other uses, see: Gentoo (disambiguation) Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution. ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... The correct title of this article is . ... GPL redirects here. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... For other uses, see: Gentoo (disambiguation) Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution. ... Kanotix, also referred to as KANOTIX, is a Linux distribution LiveCD (LiveDistro) based on Debian unstable (but moved after the last release to Debian etch) with advanced hardware detection. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... SLAX is a Linux Live CD based on Slackware. ... Knoppix, or KNOPPIX, is a complete Linux distribution on a CD. This includes a working computer operating system and a powerful suite of graphical user software which can be used as a live CD. It is a Debian-based Linux distribution, developed by Linux consultant Klaus Knopper. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Knoppix, or KNOPPIX, is a complete Linux distribution on a CD. This includes a working computer operating system and a powerful suite of graphical user software which can be used as a live CD. It is a Debian-based Linux distribution, developed by Linux consultant Klaus Knopper. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Knoppix STD (security tools distribution) is a customized version of the Linux distribution Knoppix that focuses on computer security tools. ... Knoppix, or KNOPPIX, is a complete Linux distribution on a CD. This includes a working computer operating system and a powerful suite of graphical user software which can be used as a live CD. It is a Debian-based Linux distribution, developed by Linux consultant Klaus Knopper. ... Gnoppix is an Ubuntu-based LiveCD. It is a complete Linux distribution running on a CD or DVD drive without using a hard drive. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... MintMenu, the slab-like menu in Linux Mint. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... Xfce ([1]) is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris and BSD. Its configuration is entirely mouse-driven and the configuration files are hidden from the casual user. ... GPL redirects here. ... Ubuntu (IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation at the expense of platform diversity. ... Mandriva (merger of Mandrakesoft, Lycoris, and Conectiva) is a French software company, and creator of Mandriva Linux. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ... GPL redirects here. ... Mandriva (merger of Mandrakesoft, Lycoris, and Conectiva) is a French software company, and creator of Mandriva Linux. ... MCNLive is a Mandriva-based LiveCD and LiveUSB Linux distribution. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... Mandriva (merger of Mandrakesoft, Lycoris, and Conectiva) is a French software company, and creator of Mandriva Linux. ... Morphix desktop Morphix is a modular Linux distribution, based on Knoppix (which is in turn based on Debian). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... GPL redirects here. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... In Unix computing, IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System graphical infrastructure, written by Marko Maček. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... NimbleX is a small Linux distribution which is able to run from a CD or USB flash drive. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... In Unix computing, IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System graphical infrastructure, written by Marko Maček. ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... The Preboot Execution Environment (PXE, aka Pre-Execution Environment, or pixie) is an environment to bootstrap computers using a network interface card independently of available data storage devices (like hard disks) or installed operating systems. ... Slackware was one of the earliest Linux distributions, and is the oldest, and most UNIX-like, distribution still being maintained[1]. It was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. ... . The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions. ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... Ubuntu (IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation at the expense of platform diversity. ... Oralux is an audio GNU/Linux distribution for visually impaired persons. ... Emacspeak is a free screen reader for Emacs which is written in C, Emacs Lisp and Tcl and developed principally by T. V. Raman (himself blind since childhood, and who has worked on voice software with Adobe Software and later IBM) and first released May 1995; it is portable to... Debian is a free operating system. ... gtkmm is the official C++ interface for the popular GUI library GTK+. Highlights include typesafe callbacks, widgets extensible via inheritance and a comprehensive set of widgets. ... PCLinuxOS, often abbreviated as PCLOS, is a desktop Linux distribution. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... Mandriva (merger of Mandrakesoft, Lycoris, and Conectiva) is a French software company, and creator of Mandriva Linux. ... PHLAK is a Linux distribution LiveCD, that focuses on providing network security tools. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Puppy Linux is a LiveCD Linux distribution started by Barry Kauler. ... JWM (Joes Window Manager) is a window manager for the X Window System. ... Window Maker is a window manager for the X Window System, which allows graphical applications to be run on Unix-like operating-systems. ... Sabayon Linux or SabayonLinux, (formerly known as RR4 Linux/RR64 Linux), is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... For other uses, see: Gentoo (disambiguation) Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution. ... Sabayon Linux or SabayonLinux, (formerly known as RR4 Linux/RR64 Linux), is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ... In Unix computing, Fluxbox is an X window manager based on Blackbox. ... For other uses, see: Gentoo (disambiguation) Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution. ... SAM Linux Desktop, a live and installation CD based on PCLinuxOS 2007, is a Xfce 4. ... Xfce ([1]) is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris and BSD. Its configuration is entirely mouse-driven and the configuration files are hidden from the casual user. ... PCLinuxOS, often abbreviated as PCLOS, is a desktop Linux distribution. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... GPL redirects here. ... Slackware was one of the earliest Linux distributions, and is the oldest, and most UNIX-like, distribution still being maintained[1]. It was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. ... MEPIS Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution founded by Warren Woodford which can be installed onto a hard disk or run as a LiveCD. It is very easy to use (user-friendly) and includes the latest versions of KDE, OpenOffice. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... Ubuntu (IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation at the expense of platform diversity. ... SLAX is a Linux Live CD based on Slackware. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... GPL redirects here. ... Slackware was one of the earliest Linux distributions, and is the oldest, and most UNIX-like, distribution still being maintained[1]. It was created by Patrick Volkerding of Slackware Linux, Inc. ... Trinity Rescue Kit is a free Linux bootable distribution (Live CD), aimed specifically at offline operations for Windows and Linux systems such as rescue, repair, password resets and disk cloning, with the ability to update itself . ... CLI is an acronym (or, strictly speaking, an initialism) for Command line interface Call Level Interface Common language interface (Commonly believed, but not official for Common Language Infrastructure) Common Language Infrastructure CLear Interrupts Composite Leading Indicator Caller Line Identification (telephony) Celebrity Love Island Critical Language Institute This page concerning a... GPL redirects here. ... Mandriva (merger of Mandrakesoft, Lycoris, and Conectiva) is a French software company, and creator of Mandriva Linux. ... Ubuntu (IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation at the expense of platform diversity. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ... GPL redirects here. ... Debian is a free operating system. ... Edubuntu is a branch of the Ubuntu Linux project designed for classroom use. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ... GPL redirects here. ... Ubuntu (IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation at the expense of platform diversity. ... Kubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu Linux distribution using the KDE environment instead of GNOME. It is part of the Ubuntu project and uses the same underlying system. ... For the NYSE stock ticker symbol KDE, see 4Kids Entertainment. ... GPL redirects here. ... Ubuntu (IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation at the expense of platform diversity. ... This article is about the mythical creature. ... GPL redirects here. ... Ubuntu (IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation at the expense of platform diversity. ... Xubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu open source operating system, using the Xfce desktop environment. ... Xfce ([1]) is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris and BSD. Its configuration is entirely mouse-driven and the configuration files are hidden from the casual user. ... GPL redirects here. ... Ubuntu (IPA pronunciation (oo-BOON-too[5])) is a predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation at the expense of platform diversity. ... A software license is a legal agreement which may take the form of a proprietary or gratuitous license as well as a memorandum of contract between a producer and a user of computer software. ...

References

  1. ^ Unsupported ports of Ubuntu can be found here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ports/releases/7.10/release/
  2. ^ Unsupported ports of Edubuntu can be found here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/ports/releases/7.10/release/
  3. ^ Unsupported ports of Kubuntu can be found here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/ports/releases/7.10/release/
  4. ^ Unsupported ports of Xubuntu can be found here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/ports/releases/7.10/release/

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