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Debian is a versatile and stable distribution. Suitable for desktops, servers, and development environments.

• Debian Live with persistence
• The Debian Installer

Fedora focuses on innovation and includes the latest technologies. Ideal for developers and Linux enthusiasts.

• Fedora with persistence

A user-friendly Ubuntu-based distribution known for its simplicity and productivity.

• Linux Mint with persistence
• Debian Edition

OpenSUSE is a powerful, community-driven Linux distribution that offers flexibility and security, suitable for developers and sysadmins.

• OpenSUSE 32/64 bit

Lightweight, fast, and ideal for older hardware or small resource devices. Puppy Linux comes with several variations.

• DPup Exprimo
• Fatdog64
• Lucid Puppy Linux
• Precise Puppy Linux
• Racy Puppy Linux
• Wary Puppy Linux

Originally derived from Debian Linux, Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distributions, known for its ease of use, extensive support, and wide range of flavors. Most support a persistent option as well for saving and restoring changes on subsequent boots.

• Ubuntu with persistence
• Ubuntu Gnome
• Ubuntu Server Installer
• Ubuntu Secure Remix
• Ubuntu Studio
• Edubuntu
• Kubuntu with persistence
• Lubuntu with persistence
• Xubuntu with persistence
• Backbox

Tiny Lightweight Linux distributions designed to run on minimal resources. Ideal for older hardware or embedded systems.

• Puppy Linux
• Damn Small Linux (DSL)
• Slax (Tiny Slackware Based Distro)
• Slacko Puppy
• Slitaz (Another Tiny Distro)
• TinyCore (A Tiny Linux Distribution)

Other unique Linux distributions and remixes, each offering different features and capabilities.

• Android-x86
• Antergos
• AntiX
• Archlinux with persistence
• Bodhi
• Bunsenlabs/Crunchbang
• CAELinux (Computer Aided Engineering)
• CentOS Live
• ChaletOS
• Clear Linux
• Fuduntu
• gpxe (Net Bootable Distros)
• KNOPPIX
• KXStudio
• Mandriva
• Netrunner
• OSGeo Live
• PCLinuxOS
• Peppermint
• Peach OSI Linux
• Pear Linux
• Pinguy OS
• Porteus
• PureOS
• SalineOS
• Scientific Linux CERN
• Semplice Linux
• Sparky Linux
• SolydX
• Sugar on a Stick
• System Rescue CD
• Tails (Anonymous Browsing)
• Liberte (Anonymous Browsing)
• Terralinux
• Ultimate Edition 3
• XBMCbuntu
• Zorin OS Core

Specialized distributions optimized for netbook usage, offering lightweight interfaces and features.

• EasyPeasy (NetBook Distro)
• Jolicloud (NetBook Distro)
• Ubuntu Netbook Remix
• xPUD (Netbook Distro)

Specialized Linux distributions optimized for Chromebook and Chromebox usage.

• GalliumOS - Best Linux for Chromebooks

Distributions designed to run within virtual machine environments for testing, isolation, or development.

• ProxMox (Virtual Machine Environment) VME

Rescue CDs and USb boot tools for scanning and removing malware from infected systems.

• Acronis Antimalware CD
• AOSS (Malware Scanner) system\stage1
• AVG Rescue CD (Antivirus Scanner)
• AVIRA AntiVir Rescue CD (Virus Scanner)
• Bitdefender Rescue Disk (Antivirus Scanner)
• Comodo Rescue Disk (Antivirus Scanner)
• Dr.Web Live CD
• F-Secure Rescue CD
• GDATA Rescue CD
• Kaspersky Rescue Disk (Antivirus Scanner)
• Panda SafeCD
• Windows Defender Offline

USB bootable Linux Distributions designed for penetration testing and ethical hacking, often including security tools and features.

• BackBox
• BackTrack5
• KALI with persistence
• Matriux
• Caine
• Demon Linux
• WifiSlax (Wifi Wireless Pen Testing)
• Xiaopan

Utility distributions for system recovery, disk management, partitioning, cloning, and testing hardware.

• Acronis True Image
• Boot Repair Disk
• Clonezilla with persistence
• DBAN (Hard Drive Nuker)
• Deft (Forensics)
• DRBL (Diskless Remote Boot in Linux)
• EASEUS Disk Copy (Disk Cloning Tool)
• GParted (Partition Tools)
• GRML (system rescue)
• HDT (Hardware Detection Tool)
• Memtest86+ (Memory Testing Tool)
• Offline NT Password & Registry Editor
• Ophcrack (Password Finder)
• Parted Magic (Partition Tools)
• PING (Partimg Is Not Ghost)
• Partition Wizard (Partition Tools)
• Rescatux
• Redo Backup And Recovery (Recovery Tools)
• Rip Linux (Recovery Distro)
• Trinity Rescue Kit
• Ultimate Boot CD (Diagnostics Tools)
• Web Converger (Web Kiosk)
• WifiSlax

Tools and ISOs for creating bootable USBs for Windows installation or recovery.

• Linux Live Tools for OCZ
• Linux CNC
• Hirens Boot CD (HBCD)
• Hirens Boot PE
• Falcon 4 Boot CD
• Sergei strelec WinPE
• Other WinPE
• Kon-Boot Floppy Image
• Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Installer
• Windows booting USB (via Windows X-Lite ISOs)
• Windows PE on USB
• Windows XP Installer
• Windows To Go (no longer)

Run Windows 11 from a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) on a USB drive for portable use.

• Phoenix LiteOS - Windows X-Lite "Windows 10 bootable USB" "Windows 11 bootable USB"

Test unlisted or custom ISO files to see if they work with your system or hardware configuration.

• Try an Unlisted ISO/IMG