Live Linux CDs Building And Customizing Bootables

Create custom versions of Linux that run "live," without installation! "Live" Linux(R) CDs let users run Linux on any PC, "without" affecting the operating system and data already present there. Live Linux distributions, such as Knoppix, are now among the most popular versions of Linux. What's more, because Linux is open source, you can customize your own Live Linux distribution for virtually any purpose. "Live Linux(R) CDs" is the first start-to-finish guide to creating, building, and remastering your own Live Linux distributions. Bestselling "Linux Bible" author, Christopher Negus, walks you step-by-step through building complete Linux systems that run from CDs, DVDs, flash drives, and other bootable media. First learn exactly how Live Linux works, and then walk through creating Live Linux distributions based on five different systems: KNOPPIX (Debian), Fedora/Kadischi, Gentoo, Slax (Slackware), and Damn Small Linux. Working from complete examples on the accompanying DVD-ROM, customize all these specialized bootable Linuxes: - Desktops containing all your personal settings, files, and productivity tools - Computer/network security testing and problem-solving systems - Gaming-optimized systems - Multimedia players and kiosks - System rescue tools, including CDs that can rescue data from compromised Windows PCs - Firewalls - Clustered servers Whether you want to customize the perfect Live Linux for your own use, or distribute it to the world, "Live Linux(R) CDs" gives you all the knowledge, tools, and code you need!Negus, Christopher is the author of 'Live Linux CDs Building And Customizing Bootables', published 2006 under ISBN 9780132432740 and ISBN 0132432749.