A bootable Linux distribution can offer you some amazing opportunities. On a removable medium,
you can take with you:
Your favorite operating system
As many of your favorite applications as will fit on your medium
As much of your music, video, documents, and other data as will fit on your medium
A fully customized set of features and configuration settings
In other words, if you are willing to build your own custom bootable distribution, the concept of
bootable Linux distributions can be extended any way you like. Your bootable business card (mini-
CD) or CD can carry all the applications you are used to having, so you can use them anywhere
from a handy PC. But it can also hold your presentations, documents, mail-server settings, address
books, favorite backgrounds and screensavers, personal photos, and any other kinds of data you
want as well.
Most bootable Linux systems are based on established Linux distributions that are typically installed
to hard disk. For example, KNOPPIX is based on Debian, as is Damn Small Linux (DSL). SLAX is
based on Slackware. The System Rescue CD is based on Gentoo. So if, for example, you want to
choose a bootable Linux to customize as a personal desktop or server, you might choose one based
on a Linux system you are familiar with.
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