Because a lot of people are using those,
or other distributions based on Debian/KNOPPIX technology, there are mature procedures and
forums to help you get over any bumps in the road.
Summary
Dozens of bootable Linux distributions have appeared in the past few years. Those distributions
can contain anywhere from 1.4MB of data on a firewall bootable Linux to many gigabytes of data
on a bootable DVD. Without needing to touch the computer??™s hard disk, these distributions can
offer full-featured systems that are tailored to be desktop systems, multimedia players, rescue
systems, or many other types of systems.
Many bootable Linuxes are based on KNOPPIX (described in Chapter 11), so they feature very fine
hardware detection and strong network connectivity. If you want to try out a mini-bootable Linux
distribution, try Damn Small Linux or Puppy Linux. For a Linux distribution that fits on a floppy
disk, try Coyote Linux (described in Chapter 18).
Nearly all bootable Linux distributions offer ways to access data from the hard disks of the computers
on which they are running. While many bootable Linuxes are still experimental in nature,
you can have lots of fun playing with them. Also, with the extraordinary improvements in custom
features, you can create your own customized bootable Linux distribution to take with you on a
floppy, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive (also referred to as pen drives, thumb drives, or other names).
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