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    Rescatux

    Rescatux

    Easy to use Repair distribution for both Gnu/Linux and Windows systems

    Rescatux is a GNU/Linux repair cd (and eventually also Windows) but it is not like other rescue disks. Rescatux comes with Rescapp. Rescapp is a nice wizard that will guide you through your rescue and repair tasks. When the wizard is not able to solve your problem you can also enjoy of Rescatux unique support features: * Chat: Open the chat for asking help directly in Rescatux channel. * Share log: After running an option you can share its log (the action registry that it has done) so that in the chat they can help you better. O better, even, you can help debug and fix Rescatux bugs on the fly. * Share log on forum: Prepares a forum post alike text so that you can just copy and paste it in your favourite forum. Logs are nicely inserted into it with [CODE] symbols. * Boot Info Script: Run Boot Info Script option to share your computer configuration (specially boot one).
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    Downloads: 1,388 This Week
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    Window Maker Live

    Window Maker Live

    Window Maker Live Linux Distribution

    Window Maker Live is an installable Linux Live ISO based on the current Trixie branch of Debian. The system uses the Window Maker window manager as the default graphical user interface. Window Maker Live's components have been carefully preconfigured and the desktop environment has a consistent visual appearance. Window Maker Live integrates selected components from other desktop environments such as XFCE4, MATE, LXQT, with a particular focus on GNUstep. The main idea behind this project is to integrate the Window Maker window manager as default user interface on top of a standard Debian/Trixie base system. It also serves as an alternate installation medium for Debian/Trixie. The second main idea not directly visible on the surface level is the inclusion of many useful command line utilities and tools for system administration. This effectively turns wmlive into a UNIX administrator's workbench for rescue and repair operations.
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    Downloads: 438 This Week
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    Penguins' eggs

    Penguins' eggs

    On the road of Remastersys, Refracta, Systemback and father Knoppix!

    penguins-eggs is a console tool, under continuous development, that allows you to remaster your system and redistribute it as live images on usb sticks or via PXE, work on amd64, i386 and ARM64.
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    Downloads: 202 This Week
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    OS-uninstaller

    OS-uninstaller

    Remove any operating system in 1 click !

    See https://sourceforge.net/p/os-uninstaller/wiki
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    Downloads: 203 This Week
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    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON

    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON

    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON - Debian 13 Trixie based 64-Bit OS

    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON represents the next stage in our Debian-based evolution, now built on the 64-bit Debian 13 “Trixie” platform. Designed for both everyday users and developers, this release delivers a polished, reliable, and cohesive experience. At its foundation, Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON features the modern GNOME desktop environment, refined with practical enhancements such as GSConnect, DashToDock, and other usability-focused extensions. Continuing our focus on simplicity and efficiency, Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON uses the standard ‘deb’ packaging format for smooth system updates. It also includes seamless Flatpak and Flathub integration out of the box, giving users immediate access to a wide, flexible range of software.
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    Downloads: 331 This Week
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    RebornOS

    RebornOS

    Made For You - Made With You

    RebornOS is an Arch Linux based distribution whose goal is to make Arch Linux more approachable to beginners. We stick close to Arch Linux, offer choices without much bloat, and we provide quite a bit more support and handholding than typical distributions so that beginners don't feel overwhelmed.
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    Downloads: 214 This Week
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    ALG

    ALG

    A Fast, Offline, Graphical distribution based on Arch Linux

    October 2025 ISOs have been released! 3 new ISOs - PLASMA, GNOME, XFCE have been released. Thank you to all the members in the ALG community for their support.
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    Downloads: 479 This Week
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    DracOS GNU/Linux Remastered
    What is DracOS GNU/Linux Remastered ? DracOS GNU/Linux Remastered ( https://github.com/dracos-linux ) is the Linux operating system from Indonesia , open source is built based on Debian live project under the protection of the GNU General Public License v3.0. This operating system is one variant of Linux distributions, which is used to perform security testing (penetration testing). Dracos linux in Arm by hundreds hydraulic pentest, forensics and reverse engineering. Use a GUI-based tools-tools the software using the CLI (command line interface) and GUI (graphical user interface) to perform its operations. Now Dracos currently already up to version 3.1.5 with the code name "KUNTILANAK WITH REMASTERED".
    Downloads: 35 This Week
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    ZestISO

    ZestISO

    An easy to use Arch Linux based OS

    Is Windows annoying? Or is Windows 11 unsupported on your computer? Don't throw it away, try ZestISO today! ZestISO is an easy to use, highly customisable Arch Linux based OS. It's fast, secure, and supports all your favourite software, including games. No ads, bloat or data collection here! Try ZestISO and reclaim your privacy and freedom! Download ZestISO from the "Files" tab. If the download is slow, select a different mirror that is closer to you. Write the image to a USB drive using Rufus or BalenaEtcher. You may also need to disable secure boot in your system boot options. Once booted, you may try ZestISO without modifying your files, install ZestISO alongside your current OS, or replace it entirely. Editions: KDE Plasma Gaming Edition (built daily 10-11AM UK time, more coming soon) Make your own custom OS! Get the source code: https://github.com/SuperSonic65535/zestiso-archiso/ WARNING: ZestISO is alpha software and comes with NO WARRANTY. Use at your own risk
    Downloads: 80 This Week
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    RebeccaBlackOS

    RebeccaBlackOS

    Fan Made RebeccaBlackOS. VT-less Linux With Wayland.

    I got the idea to name a Linux distribution after my favorite celebrity after I saw some earlier Linux distributions named after celebrities, and also this KDE blog post. http://ivan.fomentgroup.org/blog/2011/05/02/splash-screens-and-qml/ And then I thought, she deserves the free promo too. This is amongst the first live distributions to provide a Wayland server. VTs are disabled in the kernel. While 32 bit and 64 bit x86 ISOs used to be provided in each build, the latest builds are 64 bit only due to QtWebEngine refusing to build in 32 bit chroots. (It does NOT have her copyrighted music, or photos on the ISO. You have to buy her music legally on iTunes (or Amazon, etc))) The build scripts in the SVN is available for you to modify and build your own version of this project. This distribution is 3RD PARTY fan made. Yes. I am a fan of Rebecca Black. The latest ISO now has a login manager for Wayland, and now it has removed X from the startup path of the system.
    Downloads: 19 This Week
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    NebiOS Alternative Mirror (Official)

    NebiOS Alternative Mirror (Official)

    An Ubuntu Linux-based OS that aims to end user.

    NebiOS is Ubuntu-based secure, privacy-focused universal OS for daily life, creativity, gaming & more. Official mirror - use if main site has download issues. Main site: https://nebios.org ⚠️ DON'T DOWNLOAD FROM UNKNOWN SOURCES! 🛡️ Privacy: NebiOS has no telemetry, no background data services, no tracking daemons, and cannot send any personal data without user action. Full policy: nebisoftware.com/legal/privacy.html === 🚀 NebiOS X out now! ⚠️ Note on Virtual Machines: NebiOS X is optimized and designed for real hardware performance and native GPU acceleration. Virtualization platforms (VMware, VirtualBox, GNOME Boxes, etc.) may show degraded graphics or system performance. For accurate testing, please install NebiOS X on physical hardware. === System Requirements and informations about before installation can be found at https://nebios.org/download (select your version for it)
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    Downloads: 29 This Week
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    <<Hack|Track GNU/Linux

    <<Hack|Track GNU/Linux

    Distro Penetrasing Live System Burn to USB Flash Disk & Run.

    <<Hack|Track GNU/Linux is an open source operating system developed by the HTGL Project from Indonesia which provides penetration testing.
    Downloads: 28 This Week
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    HybridLinux

    HybridLinux

    Creates a Hybrid Linux distributive, based on Arch Linux, for desktop

    A distribution that is designed to provide an optimized system for desktops and games and allows you to improve the gaming experience with system settings, making it the most optimized distribution
    Downloads: 21 This Week
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    Helal Linux

    Helal Linux

    An Ubuntu based GNU/Linux system, suited for Muslim users.

    Helal Linux is an Ubuntu based distribution , it is main goal is to provide a modern, cool, and a stable Linux OS with a pre-installed system settings and software, supporting both Arab and Muslim users with many new features. The word "Helal" is an Arabic word meaning "Crescent" and translated literati from Arabic to English, it has nothing to do with "Halal" which is a something that you can do in Islam.
    Downloads: 11 This Week
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    GaryOS

    GaryOS

    GaryOS is an entire GNU/Linux system in a single bootable file

    GaryOS is an entire GNU/Linux system in a single bootable file. It is also a Builder system to create and package Gentoo installations. Builder creates custom root filesystems that GaryOS can load into memory in place of its own. GaryOS can build new or updated versions of itself from within itself. Primary uses: * System rescue and recovery * Anonymous and secure workstation * GNU/Linux learning environment * Installation of Gentoo Unique advantages: * Source-based distributions are more flexible and powerful than binary ones * A single Kernel file is easier to manage and boot than an ISO image * GaryOS is stored on media as a resident of it, not the purpose of it No other GNU/Linux distribution takes the same approach or has the same features as GaryOS.
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    Downloads: 18 This Week
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    Liberté Linux

    Liberté Linux

    Liberté Linux: Mission-critical stealth communication

    Liberté Linux is a secure, lightweight, and easy to use Gentoo-based Linux distribution intended as a communication aid in hostile environments. Liberté installs on a USB key, and boots on any computer or laptop.
    Downloads: 3 This Week
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    FreeBSD GNOME LiveCD

    FreeBSD GNOME LiveCD built using the latest development ports

    Latest stable version - GNOME 3.26 - working Latest unstable version - GNOME 3.27 - working This project provides live systems built using the latest FreeBSD release and the latest GNOME ports from the FreeBSD GNOME project. Scripts used to build the LiveCDs are also available for downloading. The scripts are largely based on this article: https://wiki.freebsd.org/AndriyGapon/AvgLiveCD Note: This is not a general-purpose LiveCD! I track the development version instead of the stable version. If you want to do things other than previewing the latest (possibly unstable) GNOME release, please download the scripts to make your own LiveCDs. If any bug is found, please download the debug version LiveCD to find the cause and report it to the FreeBSD GNOME project or GNOME bugzilla. Starting from GNOME 3.12, most portability patches are merged upstream, so you can also directly use JHBuild on FreeBSD to check whether an issue is already fixed in the upstream.
    Downloads: 16 This Week
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    Live CD With Zerofree Utility i686 32Bit

    Live CD With Zerofree Utility i686 32Bit

    A Custom Puppy Linux Live CD With Zerofree Utility i686 32 Bit

    After Booting with this Live CD, just click on the CDROM icon on the Desktop, to open its folder contents, then Right Click the zerofree.sh file and Choose the "Run in Terminal" option and then follow the instructions shown on the terminal. As you may be aware, Booting with a Live CD, requires that you need to change the Boot Order on your System / Guest BIOS, quickly on startup, by pressing either F2 OR F12 OR F10 OR an equivalent key and then change the Boot Order to boot from the CDROM first. Some Hints: Puppy Linux Live CDs show some dialogs / settings window on first startup / first shutdown. Feel free to dismiss / close them, if you do not want to make any changes, to the live cd's operation, next time, on the same system. This will not affect the zerofree's work in any way. Apart from this, using the Internet Browser, built in, would require a Free Memory of 1 GB or more, for better Performance ( as it is generally a memory intensive activity )
    Downloads: 15 This Week
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    Advanced DHCP Server Live CD (With GUI)

    Advanced DHCP Server Live CD (With GUI)

    The Free & Popular opendhcp application for Physical & Virtual Machine

    Instructions: 1. Write this .iso file to a Pen Drive, with the Free multibootusb software ( links below ) 2. Boot from the Pen Drive, after changing the BIOS Boot Order quickly on system startup 3. First startup will show some info dialogs. These can be cancelled without making any changes 4. Click on the opendhcp folder link on Desktop 5. Right click the set_eth0_static_ipaddress.sh file and choose Open as Text option. Edit the file to meet your network needs. To know about multiple interface names, click the Connect icon on desktop. 6. Similarly, edit the opendhcp.ini file to match your needs 7. Shutdown & choose the Save option. This will help in copying from RAM to USB Disk 8. Restart & click the lease status desktop icon, to see your changes go live 9. Follow this model to install more services / servers. Check README file append_to_etc_scripts.txt to see how services are automatically started. 10. Click installer icon on desktop, update it for setups
    Downloads: 7 This Week
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    Antorca
    A performance and usability focused Linux distribution based on 64-bit Debian testing. It is the successor to illume OS. To use the live ISO image, login to "root" with the password "antorca".
    Downloads: 7 This Week
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    HackShark Linux

    HackShark Linux

    Lightweight Linux distro for penetration testing

    Based on MATE environment HackShark Linux is a lightweight distribution for penetration testing, cyber forensic investigation and vulnerability assessment purpose.
    Downloads: 5 This Week
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    Live CD With Zerofree Utility AMD 64 Bit

    Live CD With Zerofree Utility AMD 64 Bit

    A Custom Puppy Linux Live CD With Zerofree Utility AMD 64 Bit

    After Booting with this Live CD, just click on the CDROM icon at the bottom of the Desktop, to open its folder contents, then Right Click the zerofree.sh file and Choose the "Run in Terminal" option and then follow the instructions shown on the terminal. As you may be aware, Booting with a Live CD, requires that you need to change the Boot Order on your System / Guest BIOS, quickly on startup, by pressing either F2 OR F12 OR F10 OR an equivalent key and then change the Boot Order to boot from the CDROM first. Some Hints: Puppy Linux Live CDs show some dialogs / settings window on first startup / first shutdown. Feel free to dismiss / close them, if you do not want to make any changes, to the live cd's operation, next time, on the same system. This will not affect the zerofree's work in any way. Apart from this, using the Internet Browser, built in, would require a Free Memory of 1 GB or more, for better Performance ( as it is generally a memory intensive activity )
    Downloads: 5 This Week
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    Live CD With Zerofree Utility x86 32Bit

    Live CD With Zerofree Utility x86 32Bit

    A Custom Puppy Linux Live CD With Zerofree Utility x86 32Bit

    After Booting with this Live CD, just click on the MOUNT Application icon on the top of the Desktop, then click the Mount Button that is besides the CDROM entry only, to open its folder contents, then Right Click the zerofree.sh file and Choose the "Window" -> "Terminal Here" option and then type ./zerofree.sh and press Enter Key on the Terminal and follow the instructions shown on the terminal. As you may be aware, Booting with a Live CD, requires that you need to change the Boot Order on your System / Guest BIOS, quickly on startup, by pressing either F2 OR F12 OR F10 OR an equivalent key and then change the Boot Order to boot from the CDROM first. Some Hints: Puppy Linux Live CDs show some dialogs / settings window on first startup / first shutdown. Feel free to dismiss / close them, if you do not want to make any changes, to the live cd's operation, next time, on the same system. This will not affect the zerofree's work in any way.
    Downloads: 4 This Week
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    Zero Live
    Live distribution for Zero Install
    Downloads: 4 This Week
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    ZestISO

    ZestISO

    An easy to use Arch Linux based OS

    ZestISO is an easy to use Arch Linux based OS. No ads, bloatware, telemetry or other unwanted features of commercial operating systems like Windows and MacOS. Compatible with all your favourite hardware and software, even PC and console games. Highly flexible and customisable, faster than Windows, uses less power and supports much older hardware than Windows 11, while getting the latest features and security updates, forever. No data is ever collected and we never restrict what you do. ZestISO is free for everyone to do as they please. Available with KDE Plasma desktop, updated daily 10-11AM UK time (more options available soon). Source code: https://github.com/dankcuddlybear/zestiso-archiso DISCLAIMER: ZestISO is alpha software and comes with NO WARRANTY. Use at your own risk. Ihttps://github.com/dankcuddlybear/zestiso-archiso
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    Downloads: 4 This Week
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