[TriLUG] Small Linux distro for a USB stick

[David Both]

I use FINNIX for exactly this. It meets all of your requirements and has many very useful tools for recovery of Linux and Windows systems.

http://www.finnix.org/Bootable_USB_flash_drives

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On Friday 09 October 2009 16:45:16 Rodney Radford wrote:
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> I need a small bootable Linux distro I can install on a USB stick.  The main criteria is that it can handle a wide variety of client PCs as I will be using it as a maintenance system to allow access to a possibly dead/locked out PC.
> 
> I am aware of DSL and have considered it, but it is actually much more than I need, including word processors, image paint programs, file servers, etc.  Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a way to easily configure it - short of installing it and then start whacking to remove what I don't need.  I may fall back on it, but I was wondering if anyone has any experience or knowledge of any other distros.
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> The main goals are:
>     * support a wide range of hardware (I just need to be able to get to the PC's disks)
>     * small
>     * simple command line (server) system - no GUI required
>     * small
>     * installable on a USB stick
> 
> I have spent a little bit of time with google, but not finding what I want - and I am really hoping someone here has actual experience using a distro they can recommend. 
> 
> One option is to roll my own, but I am hoping I don't have to go that route (read that as I am too lazy, and on a time crunch).
> 
> Thanx,
> Rodney
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