[TriLUG] Boot and troubleshooting dist to replace Knoppix?

Neil L. Little nllittle at embarqmail.com
Thu Aug 6 19:29:15 EDT 2009


The HAK5 (IPTV) program episode 524 on Revision 3 discussed this and how 
to put multiple images on a
single thumb drive. You might want to take a look at it.

http://revision3.com/hak5

73,
Neil, WA4AZL


Brian Cottingham wrote:
> SystemRescue is pretty good, containing all of the essential tools I've ever
> needed. The openSuse install DVD also contains a rescue CLI mode which I've
> found helpful. Failing those and any other options that may be out there,
> you could turn to rPath or the newly-announced Suse Studio to build your own
> live CD with exactly the tools you want.
>
> -Brian
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Brian Daniels <bitmage at pobox.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> I've used Knoppix many times as a quick boot-and-fix distro for repairing
>> systems.  With the new 6.x versions, Knoppix has removed some of the tools
>> I
>> need (smartctl, for one) from the distro.  They apparently are no longer
>> developing the 5.x series.
>>
>> What would you recommend as a replacement distro for rescue/repair/malware
>> removal purposes?
>>
>> --Brian
>>
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>>
>> Brian Daniels                  bitmage at pobox.com
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