mkinitramfs is intended to create the ultimate initramfs image.

mkinitramfs is designed to boot from any media (SATA, PATA, SCSI, USB, CD-ROM, etc.) without any changes being made to your disk.

However, it is very simple (about 400 lines of code).

srcat project can retrieve data from disks once used in a Coraid SR (SATA+RAID) appliance.

Whats New in This Release:

· This initial alpha release retrieves data from disks that previously composed a clean RAID 5 in a Coraid SR.
· The retrieval takes place on a POSIX platform, independently of the SR unit.
· Support for RAID arrays missing disks and for levels besides RAID 5 has yet to be added.

Navyn OS is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Gentoo. Navyn OS is a live CD which can be booted from a CD-ROM, but it can also be installed on hard disk.

Most applications included with Navyn OS have very low resource requirements.

Whats New in This Release:

· new kernel 2.6.9; SATA disks are now supported; fixed installation problems; all programs are updated; now you can choose framebuffer resolution during boot; added new programs: LFTP (ftp client), xfsprogs (for XFS partitioning), rar; new security programs gkrellmwireless, macchanger, hydra, stunnel, fping, nast; added script for automounting partitions; added support for mouse with scroll wheel.

Linuxo Live! is a new and modern Linux distribution.

Whats New in This Release:

· added better support for SATA disks, now no problems with hdd installation on SATA
· added Koffice 1.3.5 with full serbian translation
· fixed KDE keyboard change (on taskbar), SR, SP and US keyboard selection activated
· removed NVIDIA 3D driver as default driver for graphic cards, boot problem, still in testing
· added better hardware detection for monitors (TFT) and printers
· added KDE 3.4 (final version)
· removed kernel source from CD version due to low disk space.
· added OpenOffice.org 2.0b on DVD version, OpenOffice 1.1.4 still there on CD and DVD versions
· added Acrobat Reader 7 for Linux on DVD version
· added Extras CD with addition software and kernel soruces (mainly for CD version)
· added serbian translation for livecd-install script
· added english-serbian dictionary (nkrecnik)
· added several serbian translations for KDE applications
· removed MS ttf fonts for Live version, trasnfered on Extras CD as package with EULA (can be installed on Linuxo HD installation)
· added new linuxo style components: new graphical themes for Linuxo Control Center.
· added new linuxo icons for applications and desktop.
· added 6 new plugins for xmms (on DVD version)
· added kernel source for hdd install (on DVD version). Same kernel source is present on Extras CD as well (for CD version)
· added new 2.6.11 kernel and 2.6.11 kernel source on Extras CD (for CD and DVD version in case of HD install)
· added 3 new desktop linuxo wallpapers

Bluewhite64 Linux is an unofficial port of Slackware Linux to the AMD64 architecture. This means that it runs on AMD64 based servers and computers.

Bluewhite64 Linuxs goal of this port is to mimic the user experience of the Intel x86 distribution at its best. I will try to include the same software, configuration scripts and so on. If you notice any differences between Bluewhite64 and the original Slackware, dont hesitate to email me.

Whats New in This Release:

· This version includes the Linux 2.6.21.5 kernel with the IA32-emulation enabled, the testing Linux 2.6.22 kernel in the testing/ directory with support for IDE, SATA, SCSI, and RAID controllers, Ext2, Ext3, ReiserFS, XFS, and IBMs SGI filesystems, SCSI and ATA RAID volume, software RAID, LVM2, KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), and encrypted file systems. It also includes the GCC 4.1.2 compiler and Glibc 2.5 with NPTL, the latest KDE 3.5.7 and XFce 4.4.1, the Mozilla Firefox browser and Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.4, SeaMonkey 1.1.2, Apache 2.2.4, PHP 5.2.3, and MySQL 5.0.37.

PLoP Linux is a small distribution on a CD, DVD or USB flash drive / memory stick. PLoP Linux is designed to rescue data from a damaged system.

A antivirus is also in the package, view the feature list.

Here are some key features of "PLoP Linux":

· linux kernel is 2.6.13
· IDE, SATA, SCSI, and RAID support
· partimage to save or restore partitions
· proftpd server
· ssh connections
· samba connection
· nfs connection
· cryptsetup
· lot of network tools
· limited NTFS write support (see status new driver).
· clamav
· linux antivirus for windows from antivir personal edition.
· this antivirus is free for personal and non-commercial use only
· You need a generated key from the download page. Key generation is free for personal and non-commercial use.
· Network connections to windows network shares, ftp servers, web servers or ssh connections.
· Boot from cd, dvd or usb media
· Boot with floppy to usb, cd or dvd media
· supports wlan cards
· you can add you own windows tools in a seperated folder
· mp3blaster and mplayer are also there

Recovery Is Possible (RIP) is a Slackware-based CD or floppy boot/rescue/backup/maintenance system. It has support for a lot of filesystem types (Reiserfs, Reiser4, ext2/3, iso9660, UDF, XFS, JFS, UFS, HPFS, HFS, MINIX, MS DOS, NTFS, and VFAT) and contains a bunch of utilities for system recovery.

R.I.P. also has IDE/SCSI/SATA, PCMCIA, RAID, LVM2, and Ethernet/DSL/cable/PPP/PPPOE network support.

The bootable CD image `RIP-12.4.iso.bin can be written to a CD/DVD disk, using cdrecord/dvdrecord etc.

The 2.6.11.6 kernel has IDE/SATA and SCSI support. The kernel also has PCMCIA, LVM2, RAID, and Ethernet/cable/dsl/ppp/ pppoe/wireless networking support.

These are some of the programs it contains (partimage/partimaged, parted, dump/restore, reiserfsck, fsck.reiser4, fdisk, cfdisk, sfdisk, mke2fs, e2fsck, tune2fs, debugfs, mkfs.xfs, jfs_mkfs, jfs_fsck, xfs_repair, cdrecord/dvdrecord, mkisofs, dvd+rw-format, growisofs, ntfsresize, mkntfs, lynx, mutt, fetchmail, pop3spam, popselect, ncftp, epic irc, tin, telnet, wget, naim, zgv, testdisk, smbclient, smbmount, ssh/sshd, rsync, udp-sender/receiver, lde, blesstivo, rtvpatch, chntpw, cmospwd, grub, grubconfig, smartctl, memtest86, captive-ntfs, ddrescue, dd_rescue, acpitool, dmidecode, hwinfo, lshw, ethtool)

It also includes the DVD udf filesystem packet writing tools (cdrwtool, mkudffs, pktsetup).

The reiserfsck and fsck.reiser4 programs are used to check and repair a Linux reiserfs and reiser4 filesystem.

The xfs_repair program is used to repair a Linux xfs filesystem.

The jfs_fsck program is used to check and repair a Linux jfs filesystem.

The e2fsck program is used to check and repair a Linux ext2 or ext3 filesystem.

The ntfsresize program non-destructively resizes Windows XP/2000/NT4 or Windows Server 2003 NTFS filesystems. Read /usr/doc/RIP/ntfsresize.txt on the rescue system.

The parted program is used for creating, destroying, resizing (fat16/32, ext2/3, reiserfs v3.6), checking and copying partitions, and the file systems on them. This is useful for creating space for new operating systems, reorganising disk usage, copying data between hard disks and disk imaging.

The partition image program partimage saves partitions in the ext2, ext3, reiserfs, jfs, xfs, ufs, ntfs, fat16, and fat32 formats to an image file. Only used blocks are copied to save space and increase the speed. The image file can be compressed, in gzip or bzip2 formats.

Whats New in This Release:

· A few fixes and updates were done.

Endian Firewall is a "turn-key" linux security distribution based on IPCop that turns every system into a full featured security appliance. Endian Firewall has been designed with "usability in mind" and is very easy to install, use and mange, without loosing its flexibility.

The features include a stateful packet inspection firewall, application-level proxies for variuos protocols (HTTP, POP3, SMTP) with antivirus support, virus and spamfiltering for email traffic (POP and SMTP), content filtering of Web traffic and a "hassle free" VPN solution (based on OpenVPN). The main advantage of Endian Firewall is that it is a pure "Open Source" solution that is commercially supported by Endian.

Here are some key features of "Endian Firewall":

Based Module:

· Firewall (statefull inspection)
· Outgoing Firewall
· IPSec Gateway to gateway VPN
· IPSec Remote client to gateway VPN (roadwarrior)
· NAT
· Multi-IP address support (aliases)
· Dynamic DNS
· DMZ support
· HTTPS Web Interface
· Detailed network traffic graphs
· View currently active connections
· Event log management
· Log redirection to external server
· Server DHCP
· Server NTP
· Traffic Shaping / QoS
· Transparent POP3 antivirus/antispam proxy
· Transparent HTTP proxy
· Web Proxy with local users, windows domain, samba, LDAP, radius server management
· Intrusion Detection System
· ADSL modem support
· Configuration backup and restore
· Remote update

Advanced Antivirus Module:

· HTTP Antivirus
· Endian Security Tools for Windows Desktop
· Transparent SMTP antivirus/antispam proxy

VPN Gateway Module:

· Gateway to gateway VPN with OpenVPN (http://openvpn.net/)
· Remote client to gateway VPN (roadwarrior) with OpenVPN (http://openvpn.net/)
· Bridged and Routed VPN mode
· Endian Client VPN � Windows, Linux, MacOSX

Web Content Filter Module:

· URL filter
· Web content analysis/filter
· Whitelists and blacklists management
· Web surfing time limits

Whats New in This Release:

· SATA support is now again working
· A wizard after installation asks to set the passwords (root, admin)
· Added possibility to restore a backup directly after installation
· Fix for blocking incoming connections coming in through the VPN [#210]

linHDD is a hard drive utility. Frontend to several functions of basic Linux drive utilities: hdparm, cfdisk, df, and mkfs.

Nice to add a second drive from the GUI. Or use it to display free space, extended drive information and test read-speed. A convenience app, it can save a user time, avoid problems from typos and presents a friendly interface to newcomers and those who would rather not memorize console-based commands.

The initial release only deals with ide hard drives, no scsi/sata -- only because I dont have the board/drive(s) to test them with. Should be a simple matter of adding cat /proc/scsi/scsi stuff. But if I cant test it then I cannot, in good conscious, write it.

linHDD acts as a fontend for some basic Linux tools, which should all be on your machine already. hdparm gives the detailed drive information shown in the large textbox. Also enables testing the HDD read speed in MB/s. df, (which lists mounted devices), mkfs and its relatives for formatting (supporting ext2, ext3, reiserfs, xfs, jfs -- if they are supported on your machine.) And cfdisk pops up if you choose to partition a drive.

For safety and sanity I designed linHDD so that it will not allow any partitioning on a mounted Hard Drive. Nor will it allow formatting on a mounted partition. And lastly, ANY partitioning or formatting must be done as root. Below is a shot of the response when trying to partition a drive when one of its partitions was already mounted.

You can run linHDD as user (as opposed to root) and check out your drive space, all the detailed drive information in the textbox and even run the speed tests. You simply wont be able to format or partition.

Mutagenix (myoot-a-jen-iks) -- n. : A dynamic and mutable variant of Linux; Any one of several LiveCDs based on Slackware and Linux-Live.

Mutagenix is built on Slackware Linux and Linux-Live LiveCD build scripts. Slapt-get is the foundation for the Mutagenix build system.

Here are some key features of "Mutagenix":

· Multiple CDs to choose from. Each is built using the Rescue CD as the base install.
· Starts automatically as a dhcp client.
· Integrated Firewall which auto starts on DHCP networks in stealth mode.
· Slapt-get, with multiple rc files with different sources, is included.
· Cpan2tgz for automatically downloading and installing perl modules.
· Ext2 partitioned USB keys will be mounted as your home dir (/root) so your environment can be saved.
· An xorg.conf on the mounted USB key will be used instead of the default supplied xorg.conf
· Test applications for creating a load across a network. Includes smtp and http sources and sinks.
· Windows password changing utility.

Whats New in This Release:

· Im happy to finally announce the release of Mutagenix 2.6.18.6-2. This release includes a rescue disk (without X) and a KDE disk. This is mostly a bug-fix release to address problems discovered in the installer, but there are several new options available. Of note are the USB installer and a re-worked remastering utility. Mutagenix Features: Slackware 11.0; rescue and KDE 3.5 versions; kernel 2.6.18.6; automatic hardware detection using libdiscover; supports SATA, SCSI and IDE drives; detects and mounts EXT2, EXT3, ReiserFS, XFS, JFS, VFAT and NTFS formatted partitions; customize CD with remastering script; slapt-get, with multiple rc files with different sources, is included; Gslapt, the GTK+ frontend for slapt-get; OpenOffice.org application suite; Mutagenix themes....

STUX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals.

Stux OS target is to build a Live CD similar to KNOPPIX but based on Slackware Linux.

Here are some key features of "STUX":

· Window Managers: KDE 3.1, Gnome 2.4, fvwm2, fvwm95, WindowMaker, Twm
· Browsers: Mozilla 1.6, Konqueror, Galeon, Nautilus, Lynx, KGet, wget, ...
· Mail clients: Mozilla Mail, KMail, mail, ...
· News readers: Mozilla News, Knode, Pan, ...
· Office, Word Processing, Editors: Open Office 1.1.0, KOffice, AbiWord, Kedit, KWrite, Kate, Xpdf, ...
· Services: Apache 1.3.28, ProFTPd 1.2.8p, Ample, Samba, Secure Shell, MySqld
· Multimedia: VideoLan Client 0.5.2, XawTV, gqRadio, Xine,...
· Graphics: the Gimp, KPaint, XPaint,...
· Developing: gcc 3.2.3, g++, J2sdk 1.4.2, perl 5.8.0, python 2.3.1, php 4.3.3, ...
· IRC Client: Kopete, KSirc, Chatzilla!
· AIM Client: Kopete, Kit
· ICQ Client: Kopete
· Peer 2 Peer/File sharing: BitTorrent, xMule
· Data Base: mysql 4.0.15a
· Web Applications: phpMyAdmin 2.5.5
· KDE Languages: AF, AR, BG, BS, CA, CS, DA, DE, EL, EN, EN_GB, EO, ES, ET, EU, FA, FI, FR, HE, HR, HU, IS, IT, JA, LT, MK, MT, NB, NL, NN, NSO, PL, PT, PT_BR, RO, RU, SE, SK, SL, SR, SS, SV, TA, TH, TR, UK, VEN, VI, XH, ZH_CN, ZH_TW, ZU

Whats New in This Release:

· Upgraded to Slackware current as at 1 Jun 2007 and KNOPPIX live CD 5.1.1 (kernel 2.6.19); fixed problem with installation on SATA hard disks; all STUX utilities deeply reviewed; NVIDIA proprietary driver updated to 1.0-9755 + legacy driver 1.0-9631 for old cards; save live CD persistent configuration on ReiserFS partitions; install compressed image on ReiserFS partitions; Acx wireless firmware upgraded; fully integrates with other pre-installed operating systems; Compiz 0.5.0; fully VMware/QEMU compatible.

LiMP is a a tiny LIVE CD based linux distro, that loads into memory and works only in the memory. This is the easiest, simpler yet powerful distro that works in all computers (PIII onwards).

Linux Multimedia Player supports most of the known formats, let it be mpeg-I, or mpeg-II, or divx, or wmv,qt-mov,real video for video and for audio mp3,wav,wma, ogg, real audio. It has the auto detection of partitions (ide or sata or scsi), sound cards,video cards, network cards and supports all the the cards as of kernel 2.6.13. It identifies the Partitions and mounts in the folder START.

It has the network support, which can be configured inside the GUI. It also mounts the Windows Shares, Linux Smb shares in the folder START.

It is complete tiny OS, with menu driven option and requires no knowledge of linux. All in a embedded image file of size 35 MB that gives you the entertainment. It can be easily integrated into WINDOWS XP/2000/98/95 or in linux boot loader or boot from cdrom.

LiMP distro runs only from memory and so CDROM/DVD is free to use. LiMP is completely safe to use as it mounts the partitions (NTFS, EXT2, EXT3, REISERFS) and windows / linux shares in READONLY mode.

Computer Shutdown schedule for bed time listeners. It supports viewing encrypted DVDs (Zone set DVDs). User has to option to load his favorite language font, for viewing subtitle User can set his favorite skin for xmms as default so that it loads on startup.

It runs a vnc server and can be accessed remotely from any vnc client.

Whats New in This Release:

· The kernel was updated to 2.6.21.1.
· ALSA was updated to 1.0.14rc3.
· Idesk, a desktop program, was added.
· Mplayer, conky, and openbox were updated.
· Xdialog was added, providing an even easier interface.
· LiMP includes compressed cache to give better performance (http://linuxcompressed.sourceforge.net/).

Linux LiveCD VoIP Server can be used to provide a Vonage type service, or to create a voip pbx for a campus or business with up to thousands of SIP phones.

It is based on the Open Standard SIP Express Router (SER) and Asterisk. It can serve as a SIP Proxy, VoIP PBX, VoIP gateway or Class 5 Softswitch.

Here are some key features of "Linux LiveCD VoIP Server":

· Easy Web user administration and real-time accounting.
· All in one solution to VoIP and SIP enable your business.
· Allows you to make your own SIP numbering plan. Centrex service.
· Can be connected to multiple A-Z wholesale termination providers and to your own PSTN termination gateway/router.
· Can do Least Cost Routing
· Includes nat traversal, stun server, media server for conference call bridge, voicemail to email, incomming virtual numbers (DIDs), follow me forwarding.
· Commercial pre-paid, post-paid and flat rate account support. No calling card (no b2bua in base system).
· Requires no software installation - it is a liveCD.
· Supports any SIP soft or hardware phones, such as popular XTen, Cisco ATA 186, Grandstream, Sipura, Bugetone, Linksys PAP2 and more.
· Supports SIP for Video Conferencing (Xten / CounterPath EyeBeam)
· Supports Ecrypted SIP with Xten / Counterpath Secure Xten Pro
· Requires a PC with fixed ip connection to the internet. 256 MBytes of RAM, CDRom reader, ide or sata hard disk to store call and user database and web site.
· Remote ssh configuration and administration help

Whats New in This Release:

· Kernel 2.4.34.1 and minor bugfixes.

VLOS is a powerfull, stable and easy to use Linux distribution. The main goal of Vidalinux Desktop OS is to make Linux Operating System easier to use and administrer using the right tools for your daily work on Home or Office.

Here are some key features of "VLOS":

Poweful Desktop Linux!

· Beautful look and feel
· NFS network installation supported
· Hundreds of new software titles
· Faster boot-up time
· Enhanced Portage GUI
· Two CDs or one DVD installation
· PPC platform support
· gDesklets desktop applets

Hardware Support

· New 2.6.12 Kernel
· New KDE 3.4.1
· New Gnome 2.10
· New X.org 6.8.2 for improved video support
· New GCC 3.4.3
· New anaconda graphical installer supporting lastest graphics cards
· Support for SATA and PATA hard drives

Internet Applications

· Azureus Bittorrent Client
· GnomeMeeting Video conference and VOIP/IP
· Skype Instant messenger and VOIP/IP
· Gaim compatible with IRC, AOL, ICQ, Yahoo and MSN Messenger
· Xchat IRC client
· Firestarter enhanced firewall for added security
· Gftp FTP client
· Firefox Internet browser

Improved support for the Home entertainment

· New Amarok Music Manager
· New K3b CD, DVD, VideoCD burner
· New RealPlayer 10
· New Nexiuz First person shooter game
· New Trigger OpenGL rally car racing game
· Hydrogen music drum machine

Home and Office

· New Improved Wireless support
· Improved Networking, File Sharing and Printing
· New Nvu Web Authoring and editing tool
· New Evolution Groupware Suite (Reminders, MailMinder, Calendar, Address Book)
· New Openoffice 2.0 beta3
· New Beagle desktop searching tool
· Gnucash personal finance manager

Whats New in 1.3 Stable Release:

· Updated to gcc-4.1.1
· Updated to glibc-2.4
· Updated XGL and compiz-quinstorm
· Updated xorg-x11
· Fixed KDE problems with compiz
· Updated to latest baselayout
· Kernel updated to latest vidalinux-sources
· Update to portage-2.1.1-r1

glucopy-glurestore is a set of scripts for copying and restoring a fully functional GNU/Linux (or other Unix-like) system.

The glucopy script will back up all system content (system and user files), while the glurestore script will partition and format an identical system, restore the system and user files, and make the system bootable.

glucopy-glurestore scripts are included in the HTML documentation.

The back-up should (ideally) be made while the system is not running, which usually means that you need to boot with a rescue system disk. A number of suitable floppy or CD-based system images can be downloaded from the net or, better, included in your distributions boot options. Make sure that this rescue system supports the type of disks in your target system (SATA/SCSI or IDE).

The following script will get partition information in a form that can be used to restore the system on new disks and will then collect the working system files in one (or more) compressed tar balls.

The sfdisk program is used for getting partition information (-d option). Take a look at sys_partitions.txt after the glucopy.sh script has finished.

In this application it is considered that all Master Boot Record (MBR) information will be overwritten by the partitioning and boot loader programs. If you need a copy of all or parts of the MBR, however, dd is your friend.

System directories that contain transient information (e.g. /proc, /sys) are not copied. Directories or individual files containing unwanted information can be excluded using tars –exclude=/directory/file option.

#!/bin/sh
###########################
# glucopy.sh
#
# Creates the /glucopy directory
# Copies partition information in sys_partitions.txt
# Optionally makes a copy of the MBR in mbr.bin
# Copies working GNU/Linux system to .tgz files
#
# USAGE:
# Boot system with a rescue CD or any bootable CD
# that supports your type of disks (SATA/SCSI or IDE).
# run the back-up script: ./glucopy.sh
#
# In this example the system is on /dev/sda
# /dev/sda1 is a small partition with HW manufacturer utilities
# /dev/sda2 has system root (/) -> mounted to /mnt
# /dev/sda3 is a spare (blank) partition
# /dev/sda4 has home (/home) and space to hold
# the information to be copied -> mounted to /mnt2
#
# 061116 jp/dm
###########################
# Change the following to reflect the place where your system root (/)
# and the home directories (/home/*) are mounted
mkdir /tmp/mnt1
mkdir /tmp/mnt2
mount /dev/sda2 /tmp/mnt1
mount /dev/sda4 /tmp/mnt2

# The directory to hold the system copy is placed on the larger partition
mkdir /tmp/mnt2/glucopy

# Change to the working directory
cd /tmp/mnt2/glucopy

# Optionally copy MBR information
#dd if=/dev/sda of=mbr.bin bs=512 count=1

# Copy partition information
/sbin/sfdisk -d /dev/sda > sys_partitions.txt

# Make tarballs
tar -C /tmp/mnt1 -cvzf syscopy.tgz boot bin etc lib media opt root sbin usr var dev

# Move up a level
cd ..
# here we are under the /home directory level
# notice that --exclude will exclude anything that matches a _pattern_
# the glucopy directory will still be created in the tarball
tar -cvzf ./glucopy/homecopy.tgz * --exclude=glucopy/*

# Copy the backup/restore scripts (here under root /), and the sfdisk program, as well
cp /glucopy.sh ./glucopy
cp /glurestore.sh ./glucopy
cp /sbin/sfdisk ./glucopy

# Notify user
echo -e “glucopy: finished a”