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Evolution Makeiso

Evolution Makeiso

Web site: evolutionlinux.com (not active)
Origin: USA
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: CLI
Architecture: x86_64
Based on: Arch Linux
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: 2015.11.01 | November 1, 2015

Evolution Makeiso – a live media based on Arch Linux, created by Makeiso script.

The goal of Makeios is to create an easy to use method of duplicating an existing Arch install for installation on new hardware. Makeiso will create a live iso containing all the info to recreate your Arch install, within a GUI environment.

The Makeiso script will create a live ISO that will include an all new net-based, guided manual CLI installer.

The newly created live ISO will install an up to date duplicate of your Arch install, or alternatively install a new Arch “base only” system.

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Evolution Makeiso 2015.11.01 amd64 572MB.iso
md5sum: 50dba50a0e104d0f04bb00bbb0d4ec66

 

MoLinux

MoLinux

Web site: molinux.info (not active)
Origin: Spain
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: GNOME
Architecture: x86
Based on: Ubuntu
Wikipedia (ES): MoLinux
Media: Live DVD
The last version | Released: 6.2 | December 26, 2010

MoLinux – an Ubuntu based Linux distribution targeted to Spanish users and developed by the Ministry of Education of Castilla La Mancha in Spain. It includes some features such as Nanny (a parental control), KeePassX (password manager), Sinadura (application to digitally sign a PDF document), MolinuxSync (allows us to synchronize files within a workgroup ), Gnome Control Center (to configure our system easily), XBMC (a complete multimedia center), etc.

Molinux 6.0 “Zoraida” Educativa features educational applications, for all ages, already known by users and integrated into previous versions of Molinux Educativa, such as:
– Childsplay
– Gcompris educational suite
– TuxMath
– Dr. Geo
– Diagram Editor
– Marble
– Audacity, etc.
In total, there are more than 60 educational applications prepared for immediate use in classrooms.

The MoLinux Netbook interface has been designed to be very simple and intuitive. This distribution has been designed and adapted for small laptops. Thanks to the new interface, it will be easier to find your favorite applications and access the internet faster, office tools, multimedia applications and many others.

MoLinux Netbook is oriented for educational environments and is based on the current version of MoLinux Educational 6.0. It offers a complete solution in terms of educational software for preschool, primary and secondary education; control of computer rooms through the TCOS tool, office environment, multimedia, range of educational games, etc.

The distribution was under active development between December 2004 and 2010.

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MoLinux 6.0 i386 1.21GB.iso
md5sum: 0f154c9a6fc87148664b2d5b5cd89c65

 

NicEDesktop

NicEDesktop

Web site: havoc9.com/nice/ (not active)
Origin: ?
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: Xfce
Architecture: x86
Based on: Debian
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: 1.0 | August 10 (?) 2007

NicEDesktop – a Debian based Linux distribution which works in live mode.

It comes with many programs for both recreational and administrative purposes. Its main goals are to be useful and entertaining while maintaining user-friendliness, as well as to provide a “complete” temporary operating system for any PC user.

NicEDesktop uses Xfce desktop environment as default.
The latest version 1.0 is based on Debian “Lenny”.

The live user is: ‘root’; with ‘toor’ password.
To start Xfce desktop type: startdesk

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NicEDesktop 1.0 i386 617MB.iso
md5sum: d2d5472d10c4d4ed38b4bd8880cc199b

 

Miko GNYO/Linux

Miko GNYO/Linux

  • Web site: miko.gnyo.org
  • Origin: Japan
  • Category: Desktop
  • Desktop environment: Gnome
  • Architecture: x86
  • Based on: Ubuntu
  • Wikipedia:
  • Media: Live DVD
  • The last version | Released: 4.8 | January 9, 2012

Miko GNYO/Linux – a live Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with Xen Virtual Machine Monitor.

The latest version comes with GNOME desktop environment and Japanese language as default.

An older version was based on Debian GNU/Linux and featured Xfce desktop environment.

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Miko GNYO/Linux 3.0S Core i386 1.0GB.iso
md5sum: 5634da3c29b6f5c19ed5e31704714be2

 

Multi Distro LiveCD

Multi Distro LiveCD

Web site: multidistro.tlm-project.org (not active)
Origin: ?
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: Enlightenment, JWM, KDE
Architecture: x86
Based on: R.I.P.
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: 2.5 | February 22, 2006

Multi Distro LiveCD – a LiveCD that contains 9 different mini Linux distributions, all executable when you start the PC without installing them on a hard disk.

The Live CD features following distributions: Slax, GeexBOX, DamnSmallLinux, INSERT, RIP, Mpentoo, Olive, Grafpup, Limp, and a memory checker is included in a single 700 Mb CD.

The project founder is Sandu Ionut.

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Multi Distro LiveCD 2.5 i386 714MB.iso
md5sum: 9daad899256a84470ea10e8ba4d59dc3

 

NimbleX

NimbleX

Web site: nimblex.net
Origin: Romania
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: KDE
Architecture: x86
Based on: SLAX
Wikipedia: NimbleX
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: 2010 beta | April 30, 2010

NimbleX – a small but versatile operating system which is able to boot from CD, flash memory (USB pens or Mp3 players) and even from the network. It runs entirely from a CD, USB or network so it doesn’t require installation or even much hardware.

NimbleX was designed to be versatile, user friendly, very fast and most importantly indestructible.

The key features of NimbleX are:
– Very fast even on slow disks. The OS is decompressed on the fly so IO is minimized.
– Indestructible: The OS is read only and only the changes get written to RAM or disk.
– Full featured. Out of the box NimbleX comes with over 1000 packages.

NimbleX is based on Slax and Slackware Linux.
The project developer is Bogdan Rădulescu.

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NimbleX 2010 beta i486 410MB.iso
md5sum: d603ad9458038af1952dbed8f9135166
NimbleX 2008 RC i486 204MB.iso
md5sum: d04263f11bf8b9e68935b3264b5939ab

 

MCNLive

MCNLive Toronto

MCNLive Kris RC1

Web site: www.mandrivaclub.nl (not active)
Origin: Netherlands
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: KDE
Architecture: x86
Based on: Mandriva
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: Kris RC1 | April 9, 2010

MCNLive – a live Linux distribution, based on Mandriva Linux which works from an USB flash or CD disk.

It is designed as a LiveCD version for desktop and laptop computers. The system contains all programs needed for proper operation: internet applications, office software, network tools, multimedia software. Like any other Linux distribution, MCNLive automatically detects hardware, so you don’t have to manually configure each device.

MCNLive allows you to recover files from broken systems and can also be an excellent demonstration system of the power and richness of Linux.

The live system uses KDE desktop environment as default and RPM packages.

It is developed by Mandrivaclub.nl

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MCNLive Toronto i586 477MB.iso
md5sum: a0ad35c4d311828c9a9a564f6fb69697
MCNLive Kris RC1 i586 390MB.iso
md5sum: a0c175ccb9986d866e192e80338bae72

 

SaxenOS

SaxenOS

Web site: saxenos.de (not active)
Origin: Germany
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: LXDE, Xfce
Architecture: x86
Based on: SLAX, PCLinuxOS
Wikipedia:
Media: Live
The last version | Released: 2009 beta 1 | January 4, 2009

SaxenOS – a Linux live distribution especially targeted to older hardware.

It offers complete office, multimedia and internet applications on one CD.
The hardware system requirements are quite low, such as Pentium 2 350 MHz CPU, 128 MB RAM and a 2 GB harddisk.

An older version of the distribution supported the i486 platform and used the LXDE desktop environment.
The distribution was a derivative of Zenwalk Linux, and thus Slackware.
Version 1.0 was launched on January 9, 2006.

SaxenOS 2008/2009 is based on PCLinuxOS, with RPM packages and Synaptic package manager as default. It features the full OpenOffice package, multimedia apps and games on the top of the XFCE desktop.

The project developer is Michael Stibane.

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MACH BOOT

Mach Boot

Web site: www.machboot.com
Origin: Japan
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: IceWM
Architecture: x86
Based on: Debian
Wikipedia:
Media: Live CD
The last version | Released: ? | 0.3.0.2007.09.11 ?

MACH BOOT (“Mach” as in “Supersonic Speed”) – a Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux, shipped with the Linux kernel 2.6.16, X.Org 7.0 and IceWM window manager.

MACH BOOT claims to be the fastest booting live Linux distro ever, it could boot in 5.68 seconds from power on to X server and a window manager.

The project founder is Jun Okajima.

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MACH BOOT 0.3.0.20070911 i386 246MB.iso
md5sum: 9bfd7a059d1395ffeabcec73535fa519

 

Satux

Satux

Web site: www.satux.org.br (not active)
Origin: Brazil
Category: Desktop
Desktop environment: GNOME
Architecture: x86
Based on: Debian
Wikipedia:
Media: Live DVD
The last version | Released: 3.0 | March 21, 2011

Satux – a Brazilian Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux operating system. It was primarily developed by the JRSC Institute of Technology (iTJRSC), a research and development institution based in Manaus and São Paulo.

Satux Linux’s philosophy is practicality to use, enhancing the user experience in interface and usability, approaching (or even surpassing) the simplicity of use of Microsoft Windows operating systems.

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Satux 1.5 i386 1.03GB.iso
md5sum: 6b37eb39137f5b059059de40149385de