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
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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.
