Spec me some software

tres · 18 Nov 2009 at 19:22

Requirements:

Bootable OS from CD
To move files from HD to USB drive

Ideally as small as possible.

Thanks!

russ0r · 18 Nov 2009 at 20:16

Knoppix.

malef!c · 21 Nov 2009 at 16:25

Damn Small Linux Live CD

PermaBanned · 21 Nov 2009 at 16:31

http://www.slitaz.org/en/

Prize nao.

Bolly · 22 Nov 2009 at 01:36

I've not used in myself, but apparently PCLinuxOS is good for picking up drives, but not checked its size:

http://pclinuxos.com/

<Edit>:

LXDE version is 313MB

Defiant Rat · 23 Nov 2009 at 21:36

Puppy Linux http://puppylinux.org/main/index.php?file=Overview and Getting Started.htm

You don't have to install Puppy (to hard disk) to use it. Simply burn the ISO to CD/DVD and boot the PC or laptop with it. Once booted, you can then install it to USB flash (see the Setup menu), so you can use it for booting the PC when a CD is not available.

You don't have to save data to hard drive to work with Puppy. You can save data to USB flash or even to Internet storage . When installed to USB flash, Puppy consumes only a little over 100 MB, or about 256 MB with OpenOffice. You can use the same USB flash (where Puppy is installed) for saving data.

slinxy · 24 Nov 2009 at 16:38

My fav its Mint as its looks pretty... I'm not sure on the size, but its has a live cd, and works of an usb pen (mine was only 2gb).

PermaBanned · 24 Nov 2009 at 17:35

Mint is essentially Ubuntu with some extra parts. Don't get me wrong, it's a great distro - one i use for my main OS, but it's not really what the OP is after. Puppy or Slitaz are worth looking at.