Some Operating Systems

1. Arch Linux
Homepage: http://www.archlinux.org
Description: Arch Linux is a lightweight distribution optimized for speed and flexibility.
Install Notes: The default version allows for installation over the internet (FTP).

2. CentOS
Homepage: http://www.centos.org
Description: CentOS is a free Red Hat Enterprise Linux clone.
Install Notes: The default version allows for both installation over the internet (FTP), or
offline installation using pre-downloaded installation ISO files.

3. Clonezilla
Homepage: http://www.centos.org
Description: CloneZilla is a distribution used for disk backup and imaging.
Install Notes: CloneZilla is booted and run in live mode; no installation is required to use it.

4. Dabian
Homepage: http://www.debian.org
Description: Debian is a community-developed Linux distribution that supports a wide
variety of architectures and offers a large repository of packages.
Install Notes: The NetInstall version allows for installation over FTP. If you would like to
use a pre downloaded install iso, use the HdMedia option, and then place the install iso file
on the root directory of your hard drive or USB drive

5. Dreamlinux
Homepage: http://www.dreamlinux.com.br
Description: Dreamlinux is a user-friendly Debian-based distribution.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched.

6. Dr.Web AntiVirus
Homepage: http://www.freedrweb.com/livecd
Description: Dr.Web AntiVirus is an anti-virus emergency kit to restore a system that broke
due to malware.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which malware scans
can be launched.
7. Elive
Homepage: http://www.elivecd.org
Description: Elive is a Debian-based distribution featuring the Enlightenment window
manager.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched.

8. Fedora
Homepage: http://fedoraproject.org
Description: Fedora is a Red Hat sponsored community distribution which showcases the
latest cutting-edge free/open-source software.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched. The NetInstall version allows for both installation over the
internet (FTP), or offline installation using pre-downloaded installation ISO files.

9. FreeBSD
Homepage: http://www.freebsd.org
Description: FreeBSD is a general-purpose Unix-like operating system designed for
scalability and performance.
Install Notes: The default version allows for both installation over the internet (FTP), or
offline installation using pre-downloaded installation ISO files.

10. FreeDOS
Homepage: http://www.freedos.org
Description: FreeDOS is a free MS-DOS compatible operating system.
Install Notes: See the manual for installation details.

11. FreeNAS
Homepage: http://www.freenas.org
Description: FreeNAS is an embedded open source NAS (Network-Attached Storage)
distribution based on FreeBSD.
Install Notes: The LiveCD version creates a RAM drive for FreeNAS, and uses a FAT
formatted floppy disk or USB key for saving the configuration file. The embedded version
allows installation to hard disk.

12. Frugalware
Homepage: http://frugalware.org
Description: Frugalware is a general-purpose Slackware-based distro for advanced users.
Install Notes: The default option allows for both installation over the internet (FTP), or
offline installation using pre-downloaded installation ISO files.
13. GeeXboX
Homepage: http://www.geexbox.org
Description: GeeXboX is an Embedded Linux Media Center Distribution.

14. gNewSence
Homepage: http://www.gnewsense.org
Description: gNewSense is an FSF-endorsed distribution based on Ubuntu with all non-free
components removed.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched.

15. Guijin
Homepage: http://gujin.sourceforge.net
Description: Gujin is a graphical boot manager which can bootstrap various volumes and
files.
Install Notes: Gujin simply boots and runs; no installation is required to use it.

16. Kaspersky Rescue Disk

Homepage: http://ftp.kaspersky.com/devbuilds/RescueDisk/
Description: Kaspersky Rescue Disk detects and removes malware from your Windows
installation.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which malware scans
can be launched.

17. Kubuntu
Homepage: http://www.kubuntu.org
Description: Kubuntu is an official Ubuntu derivative featuring the KDE desktop.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched. The NetInstall version allows for installation over FTP, and can
install Kubuntu and other official Ubuntu derivatives. If you would like to use a pre-
downloaded alternate (not desktop) install iso, use the HdMedia option, and then place the
alternate install iso file on the root directory of your hard drive or USB drive

18. LinuxConsole
Homepage: http://linuxconsole.org
Description: LinuxConsole is a desktop distro to play games, easy to install, easy to use and
fast to boot.
Install Notes: The 1.0.2010 is latest 1.0, now available on rolling release (run liveuptate to
update modules and kernel).
19. Linux Mint
Homepage: http://linuxmint.com
Description: Linux Mint is a user-friendly Ubuntu-based distribution which includes
additional proprietary codecs and other software by default.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched.

20. Lubuntu
Homepage: http://www.lubuntu.net
Description: Lubuntu is an official Ubuntu derivative featuring the LXDE desktop.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched. The NetInstall version allows for installation over FTP, and can
install Kubuntu and other official Ubuntu derivatives. If you would like to use a pre-
downloaded alternate (not desktop) install iso, use the HdMedia option, and then place the
alternate install iso file on the root directory of your hard drive or USB drive.

21. Mandriva
Homepage: http://www.mandriva.com/
Description: Mandriva is a user-friendly distro formerly known as Mandrake Linux.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched. The NetInstall version allows for installation over the internet
(FTP) or via pre-downloaded "Free" iso image files.

22. MEPIS
Homepage: http://www.mepis.org
Description: MEPIS is a Debian-based distribution. SimplyMEPIS is a user-friendly
version based on KDE, while AntiX is a lightweight version for older computers.
Install Notes: MEPIS supports booting in Live mode, from which the installer can
optionally be launched.

23. NetbootCD
Homepage: http://netbootcd.tuxfamily.org
Description: NetbootCD is a small boot CD that downloads and boots network-based
installers for other distributions.
Install Notes: NetbootCD boots and runs in live mode.
24. Nimblex
Homepage: http://www.nimblex.net
Description: NimbleX is a small, versatile Slackware-based distribution. It is built using the
linux-live scripts, and features the KDE desktop. It can be booted from CD or flash memory
(USB pens or MP3 players), and can easily be customized and extended.
Install Notes: NimbleX boots in Live mode.

25. NTPasswd
Homepage: http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
Description: The Offline NT Password and Registry Editor can reset Windows passwords
and edit the registry on Windows 2000-Vista.
Install Notes: NTPasswd is booted and run in live mode; no installation is required to use it.

26. openSUSE
Homepage: http://www.opensuse.org
Description: openSUSE is a user-friendly Novell sponsored distribution.
Install Notes: The default version allows for both installation over the internet (FTP), or
offline installation using pre-downloaded installation ISO files.

27. ophcrack
Homepage: http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net
Description: Ophcrack can crack Windows passwords.
Install Notes: Ophcrack is booted and run in live mode; no installation is required to use it.

28. Parted Magic

Homepage: http://partedmagic.com
Description: Parted Magic includes the GParted partition manager and other system utilities
which can resize, copy, backup, and manipulate disk partitions.
Install Notes: Parted Magic is booted and run in live mode; no installation is required to use
it.

29. Puppy Linux

Homepage: http://www.puppylinux.com
Description: Puppy Linux is a lightweight distribution designed for older computers.
Install Notes: The Live version loads the entire system into RAM and boots from memory,
so installation is not required but optional.
30. Sabayon Linux
Homepage: http://www.sabayonlinux.org
Description: Sabayon Linux is a Gentoo-based Live DVD distribution which features the
Entropy binary package manager in addition to the source-based Portage.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched. The LiteMCE edition is 2 GB, while the full edition will need an
8 GB USB drive.

31. Salix
Homepage: http://salixos.org
Description: Salix is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware (fully compatible) that
is simple, fast and easy to use.
Like a bonsai, Salix is small, light & the product of infinite care.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched. Default root password is live.

32. Salax
Homepage: http://www.slax.org
Description: Slax is a Slackware-based distribution featuring the KDE desktop.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched.

33. SiliTaz
Homepage: http://www.slitaz.org/en
Description: SliTaz is a lightweight, desktop-oriented micro distribution.
Install Notes: The Live version loads the entire system into RAM and boots from memory,
so installation is not required but optional.

34. Smart Boot Manager

Homepage: http://btmgr.sourceforge.net/about.html
Description: Smart Boot Manager is a bootloader which can overcome some boot-related
BIOS limitations and bugs.
Install Notes: SBM simply boots and runs; no installation is required to use it.

35. Super Grub Disk

Homepage: http://www.supergrubdisk.org
Description: Super Grub Disk is a bootloader which can perform a variety of MBR and
bootloader recovery tasks.
Install Notes: SGD simply boots and runs; no installation is required to use it.
36. Super OS
Homepage: http://hacktolive.org/wiki/Super_OS
Description: Super OS is an unofficial derivative of Ubuntu which includes additional
software by default. Requires a 2GB USB drive to install.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched.

37. xPUD
Homepage: http://www.xpud.org
Description: xPUD is a lightweight distribution featuring a simple kiosk-like interface with
a web browser and media player.
Install Notes: The Live version loads the entire system into RAM and boots from memory.

38. Xubuntu
Homepage: http://www.xubuntu.org
Description: Xubuntu is an official Ubuntu derivative featuring the XFCE desktop.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched. The NetInstall version allows for installation over FTP, and can
install Kubuntu and other official Ubuntu derivatives. If you would like to use a pre-
downloaded alternate (not desktop) install iso, use the HdMedia option, and then place the
alternate install iso file on the root directory of your hard drive or USB drive

39. zenwalk
Homepage: http://www.zenwalk.org
Description: Zenwalk is a Slackware-based distribution featuring the XFCE desktop.
Install Notes: The Live version allows for booting in Live mode, from which the installer
can optionally be launched.