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This is the home Flash Linux, a 256Mb Linux distribution for USB keys

What is "Flash Linux"
It's a FREE (GPL-2) customised Linux distribution initially designed to be run directly off a 256Mb USB key or other (similar) forms of bootable flash memory. It has subsequently (also) become a Linux distribution that runs directly from a CDROM, typically known as a Live-CD.
 
About Gentoo
Flash Linux is based on Gentoo Linux and new versions / bugfixes should track the stable Gentoo tree. Whereas Gentoo is a source distribution, this is a binary only distribution. If you need the source code or want to make modifications - please take a look at the Gentoo home page.

 

Documentation
Screen Shots
Howto download FlashLinux
Making your own key
The User Guide
Installing optional packages
 
Useful links and Articles
The importance of JFFS2
Release Announcement  
Development BLOG
About Software Licenses

 

The version current is 0.3.4 (rc2)
  Free downloads from SourceForge
  Verify md5sums here
  README file from the LiveCD
  Current HOT FIX information
  Frequently Asked Questions
Support This Project
 
     

 

Software components
Splash based boot system
Hardware autodetection
GDM based login manager
Gnome 2.8 desktop system with standard applets / utilities
Base packages - Evolution, Mozilla Firefox, Gaim, GEdit, VNC, TSClient, XChat

This leaves you with around 88Mb free on a 256 Mb key. This is 88Mb of compressable space, JFFS2 compresses everything on-the-fly, so you will get far more than 88Mb into the available space.

 Optional / extra packages:
   OpenOffice (Ximian release)
   Abiword , Gnumeric
   The GIMP
   Planner
   Firestarter (+iptables)
   VIM Editor
   Ethereal , Nessus
   Wireless kit for IPW2200
   Modem kit including HSF, SL and Speedtouch

 

Getting Help

We're using facilities at SourceForge for tracking Bugs and Feature Requests, or you can send us feedback and questions via the Forums. To contact us directly please email Support@flashlinux.org.uk.

If you have a problem or question and don't contact us, we can't help!

You can (depending on the time) obtain interactive support as follows;

IRC    Server: FreeNode                 Channel: #linux.co.uk or #flashlinux
IMS   Server: jabber.linux.co.uk User id: FlashLinux

 

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