Resources and Credits

This page outlines the Websites containing the Live Linux distributions, emulation software, boot tools, extraction software, and other resources that might be used in our Pendrivelinux tutorials. In addition to these resources, credits have been given to those who have volunteered their time and work.

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What is Linux?

The Linux Kernel was originally created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and was derived from Minix, a small Unix Operating System. Released under a GNU General Public License, the Linux Source Code is freely available to anyone. Thanks to the Free availability of the Linux Kernel and the Open Source community of programmers, there are many Linux Operating Systems (Distributions) available today.

Pendrivelinux Artwork - Structure - Design

Structure and original site template designed by Lance (Site Administrator)

Pendrivelinux Penguin was originally created and donated by (Aicrom) Marcio dos Santos aicrom @ hotmail.com

Pendrivelinux Distro background was originally created and donated by Carlos of passarododo.com

Please note: "Unless otherwise mentioned, Pendrive Linux isn't affiliated with, endorsed or supported by any of the following resources"

USB Bootable Live Linux Distributions

The following resources include several USB Bootable Live Linux Distributions.

Debian - "The Universal Operating System"

Debian is a registered trademark of Software in the Public Interest Inc.

Slackware - Slackware Linux

Slackware® is a registered trademark of Slackware Linux, Inc.

Mandriva - Formerly known as Mandrake Linux

Debian Live - Official Debian Live CD, Live USB and Make Live Script offerings

Ubuntu - (By Canonical) Gnome Community developed Linux OS based on Debian

Ubuntu is a trademark of Canonical Ltd.

Xubuntu - (By Canonical) XFCE Community developed Linux OS based on Debian

Xubuntu is a trademark of Canonical Ltd.

Kubuntu - (By Canonical) KDE Community developed Linux OS based on Debian

Kubuntu is a trademark of Canonical Ltd.

PCLinuxOS - (By Texstar) Nice clean Live Linux version based on Mandriva

SLAX - (By Tomas Matejicek) Simple Live Linux version based on Slackware

NimbleX - Another Small and Simple Live Linux version based on Slackware

DSL - (By John Andrews) Another super tiny Live Linux OS based on Debian

Knoppix - (By Klaus Knopper) Live version based on Debian that contains many useful tools

Feather Linux - Live Linux Knoppix remaster

Puppy Linux - Live Linux OS written by Barry Kauler

Runt Linux - (By Joel Ebel) Another tiny distro based on Slackware

MCNLive - Remaster or Remix based on Mandriva Linux

gOS - Based on Ubuntu with an Enlightenment Window manager

CrunchBang linux - Based on Ubuntu with an OpenBox Window manager

Linux Mint - Elegant remix based on Ubuntu Linux

Gentoo - Popular distribution named after the Gentoo Penguin

OpenSUSE - The free version of SUSE Linux

Fedora - Another community driven Linux distribution

MEPIS - A Desktop Remix based on Debian/Ubuntu

EasyPeasy -A Netbook Distro Based on Ubuntu

SliTaz - A minimal and very fast Linux Distro that can be run from RAM

RIP Linux - Linux and Windows System Recovery Software

Clonezilla - Free Disk Cloning and Partitioning Software

Eeebuntu - Netbook Distro Based on Ubuntu, optimized for Asus eeePC

xPUD - Minimal Netbook Distro by PENK

Parted Magic - Free Partitioning Distro

Sugar - Educational Distro for Kids

Fedora - Open Source Linux Distro Based on RedHat

Bootable Software Tools

(USB Booting Tools and Extraction Software)

YUMI YUMI

Universal USB Installer Universal USB Installer

PDL Casper-RW Creator PDL Casper-RW Creator Source Code

*No longer supported - MultiBootISOs

Syslinux - (By H. Peter Anvin) Bootloader that can be used to make a USB drive bootable.

Grub4DOS - © the Gna! people.

7-Zip - Open Source utility that can be used to extract ISO's and unzip files.

NSIS - (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) Used for some of the Windows based Linux USB Installers.

(Emulation Software Resources)

VirtualBox - Virtual machine emulation software.

coLinux - A port of the Linux Kernel to Windows (allows Linux to run as an application in windows).

QEMU - (By Fabrice Bellard) Virtual machine emulation software.

This list has been created and provided to give credits to these great resources. If anyone or anything has been missed, please feel free to let me know.