Run Linux natively inside Windows. andLinux is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows based 32-bit systems. andLinux is not just for development and runs almost all Linux applications without modification.....(free).....

Another Slackware Linux build that'll run on a Windows partition. Designed to be installed to a FAT filesystem, without the need to repartition your drive to get the benefits of running Slackware Linux. BigSlack includes the majority of a full Slackware install - including a preconfigured X Windows setup and GNOME, requiring about 850 megs of free space. BigSlack is ideal for people who have the hard drive space to spare, are looking to try out a full Slackware Linux installation, but do not want to repartition their hard drive.....(free).....

BootPart is an easy tool for adding one partition in the Windows NT multi boot menu (for example, an OS/2 boot manager or Linux partition). Your active partition on your first hard disk must be a FAT16 primary partition. This can be a small partition. Bootpart 2.20 is compatible with Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.....(free).....

Create a CD or DVD image that contains: Video files?You can put as much video content as will fit on the bootable CD or DVD. You can also add music files (MP3 and Ogg Vorbis are supported) or other types of content that can be played by the MPlayer media player included with eMoviX. eMoviX?This micro Linux distribution is geared specifically for playing movies. It doesn't contain much more than a mini Linux distribution (created using User-Mode Linux and Debian packages) and MPlayer (to play the movies). All the software uses only about 10MB of the disk space on the CD.....(free).....

Method for optimally running Linux on Microsoft Windows natively. More generally, Cooperative Linux (short-named coLinux) is a port of the Linux kernel that allows it to run cooperatively alongside another operating system on a single machine. For instance, it allows one to freely run Linux on Windows 2000/XP, without using a commercial PC virtualization software such as VMware, in a way which is much more optimal than using any general purpose PC virtualization software.....(free).....

Complete book, The Complete FreeBSD.

Method for optimally running Linux on Microsoft Windows natively, free and open source. More generally, Cooperative Linux (short-named coLinux) is a port of the Linux kernel that allows it to run cooperatively alongside another operating system on a single machine. For instance, it allows one to freely run Linux on Windows 2000/XP, without using a commercial PC virtualization software such as VMware, in a way which is much more optimal than using any general purpose PC virtualization software.....(free).....

Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows. It consists of two parts: A DLL (cygwin1.dll) which acts as a Linux emulation layer providing substantial Linux API functionality. A collection of tools, which provide Linux look and feel....(free).....

DSL is a very versatile 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution. Damn Small is small enough and smart enough to do the following things: Boot from a business card CD as a live linux distribution (LiveCD), Boot from a USB pen drive, Boot from within a host operating system (that's right, it can run *inside* Windows), Run very nicely from an IDE Compact Flash drive via a method we call "frugal install," Transform into a Debian OS with a traditional hard drive install, Run light enough to power a 486DX with 16MB of Ram, Run fully in RAM with as little as 128MB (you will be amazed at how fast your computer can be!), Modularly grow -- DSL is highly extendable without the need to customize.....(free).....

For tweaking the new Windows Vista bootloader. With EasyBCD, almost anything is possible. Setting up and configuring Windows boot entries is simple, and there is no easier way to quickly boot right into Linux, Mac OS X, or BSD straight from the Windows Vista bootloader - on the fly, no expert knowledge needed......(free).....

Live CD featuring the legendary BSD operating system (upon which OSX is based. Can be run straight from CD, no matter what OS you have installed on your hard drive.....(free).....

GAG (initials, in spanish, of Graphical Boot Manager) is a Boot Manager program. It's loaded when the computer is turned on and allows you to choose the operating system you want to use. Its main features are: Allows boot of up to 9 different operating systems. It can boot operating systems installed in primary and extended partitions on any available hard disk. Can be installed from nearly all operating systems. GAG doesn't need its own partition. It installs itself in the first track of the hard disk, wich is reserved for these kinds of programs. It can also be installed on a floppy disk, without using the hard disk. .....(free).....

Like a famed race horse or a classic book, you don't just throw away a laptop because it's banged up a little. Even if it seems outdated and underpowered, most any laptop is still small, quiet, and relatively low on power consumption, making it a seriously valuable spare to keep handy?even without a working screen. With some free software, a little know-how, and some creative thinking about your home network, nearly any old laptop can find its second wind .....(free).....

Run popular Ubantu Linux as a live cd, no matter what OS you run on your system. Free software GNU-Linux distribution based on the Ubuntu and Debian distributions. User has access to all the sources for all software on the system. This includes everything from the heart of the kernel through to the everyday desktop applications. A completely free distribution - one without non-free kernel binary blobs or any other non-free software. Available for immediate download in LiveCD ISO format along with a version of the Ubiquity graphical installer.....(free).....

Native Win32 ports of some GNU utilities, created for the GNU-Linux OS, now usable in Windows. Includes bc-1.05, bison-1.28, bzip2-1.0.2, diffutils-2.7, fileutils-3.16, findutils-4.1, flex-2.5.4, gawk-3.1.0, grep-2.4.2, gsar110, gzip-1.2.4, indent-2.2.9, jwhois-2.4.1, less-340, m4-1.4, make-3.78.1, patch-2.5, recode-3.6, rman-3.0.7, sed-3.02, shellutils-1.9.4, tar-1.12, textutils-2.1, unrar-3.00, wget-1.8.2, which-2.4 .....(free).....

Google Gadgets for Linux provides a platform for running desktop gadgets under Linux, catering to the unique needs of Linux users. We are compatible with the gadgets written for Google Desktop for Windows as well as the Universal Gadgets on iGoogle. Following Linux norms, this project will be open-sourced, under the Apache License .....(free).....

GParted is an industrial-strength package for creating, destroying, resizing, moving, checking and copying partitions, and the filesystems on them. This is useful for creating space for new operating systems, reorganizing disk usage, copying data residing on hard disks and mirroring one partition with another (disk imaging). The power and simplicity of GParted on a biz-card size LiveCD. The CD aims to be fast, small in size (~50mb), and use minimal resources to get that disk partitioned the way you want it. GParted LiveCD uses Xorg, the lightweight Fluxbox window manager, and the latest 2.6 Linux Kernel.....(free).....

GAG (initials, in spanish, of Graphical Boot Manager) is a Boot Manager program. It's loaded when the computer is turned on and allows you to choose the operating system you want to use. Allows boot of up to 9 different operating systems.....(free).....

Install Leopard on a PC. No Mac necessary......(free).....

There are so many reasons why having a Linux distribution on a usb drive can come in handy. No matter what OS is on your machine, you can use your USB drive to boot into Linux without effort. From having a rescue OS on your keyring to being able to install a new distribution on your EeePC, a ?thumb drive? Linux has many uses. But getting Linux onto a usb drive can?t be simple. Right? Wrong .....(free).....

Live Linux Filesystem you download and burn to CD. This is perfect if you have another OS, like Windows, as your main system. KNOPPIX 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. KNOPPIX can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it.....(free).....

Learn these 10 tricks and you'll be the most powerful Linux systems administrator in the universe...well, maybe not the universe, but you will need these tips to play in the big leagues. Learn about SSH tunnels, VNC, password recovery, console spying, and more. Examples accompany each trick, so you can duplicate them on your own systems.....(free).....

A chart, of interest .....(free).....

Linux Mobile System is a full Linux system within a USB Flash Memory Drive. This system will be able to boot from any i386 based PC, so we can run a lot of utilities: network diagnostic, disk diagnostic, administration terminal, etcetera.....(free).....

Get safe and quick access to alternative file systems. DiskInternals Linux Reader is a new easy way to do this. This program plays the role of a bridge between your Windows and Ext2/Ext3 Linux file systems. This easy-to-use tool runs under Windows and allows you to browse Ext2/Ext3 Linux file systems and extract files from there.....(free).....

Mac OS and Windows can work together in harmony on the same home network, sharing files and printers, mounting one another's drives and using the same equipment, like wireless routers and USB drives. If you're considering a mixed Mac/PC home or office, here's a primer on how the two systems inter-operate (and the few instances when they don't.) .....(free).....

According to the author, "I've been using Linux almost exclusively on my laptops since 1999. I've now (September 2004) bought a new laptop and decided to give Windows another try. On this page I'll assemble some information I've gathered which helped me to make Windows more usable for me. The main reason for its existence is that I can refer to it should I ever have to reinstall the OS. But if someone else thinks the stuff here is useful, he/she is invited to use it".....(free).....

Live CD which can be booted even on a Windows system delivers Mandriva One Linux along with the fabulous Metisse 3D front end. Our link is to

Page linking to a number of Mini Unix Distributions which you can run from floppies without disturbing your Windows system, including Trinux (2 floppies), tomsrtbt (1 floppy), pocket linux (1 floppy), floppix (1 floppy), LEM (8 meg incl xwin), PicoBSD mini freeBSD (1 floppy), mulinux (2 floppies), Minix (6.5 meg), Solaris MINIX (minix ported to run as a sunos process) (6.5 meg), floppyfw firewall/router on floppy (1 floppy), Xdenu includes xwin (2 floppies), DLX (1 floppy), Airmid (1 floppy), ELKS (1 floppy), Brutalware (1 floppy), CCLinux (1 floppy), FreeSCO another firewall/router/webserver (1 floppy), Dualix (1 floppy), loaf (1 floppy), Martins Linux Mandrake 6 (2 floppies), NiLinux (1 floppy), Small Linux (30 meg).....(free).....

MINIX 3 is usable as a serious operating system on resource-limited and embedded computers and for applications requiring high reliability. This new OS is extremely small, with the part that runs in kernel mode under 4000 lines of executable code. The parts that run in user mode are divided into small modules, well insulated from one another. For example, each device driver runs as a separate user-mode process so a bug in a driver (by far the biggest source of bugs in any operating system), cannot bring down the entire OS. In fact, most of the time when a driver crashes it is automatically replaced without requiring any user intervention, without requiring rebooting, and without affecting running programs. These features, the tiny amount of kernel code, and other aspects greatly enhance system reliability. MINIX 3 is initially targeted at the following areas: Applications where very high reliability is required, Single-chip, small-RAM, low-power, $100 laptops for Third-World children, Embedded systems (e.g., cameras, DVD recorders, cell phones), Applications where the GPL is too restrictive (MINIX 3 uses a BSD-type license), Education (e.g., operating systems courses at universities).....(free).....

Any user with the Odin software is able to run native Win95/98 and WinNT applications directly under OS/2. Of course it is not possible to use OS/2 specific features like WPS. However, they can profit from a rock-stable system with better multitasking, mutlithreading and memory managmen.....(free).....

The logic of Unix's design choice stands out more clearly when we contrast it with other operating systems. A design overview.....(free).....

Emulate PowerPC on an x86 machine. If you're brave and have the time, run OS X under Windows. PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems. The following operating systems were tested and run (to some extent) in PearPC (ie. as clients): Mac OS X 10.3: Runs well with some caveats. Mandrake Linux 9.1 for PPC installer: Runs well. Mandrake Linux 9.1 for PPC after installation: Hard to boot. Runs very well afterwards. Darwin for PPC: Runs well. OpenBSD for PPC: Crashes while booting (accesses PCI in an unsupported way). NetBSD for PPC: Crashes while booting. AIX for PPC: Some people ask about that.....(free).....

Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick USB.....(free).....

Pocket Linux is an almost minimal, one floppy linux system designed to quickly convert a PC workstation into a secure linux-based workstation using ssh to connect to remote host (other networking clients are also supported). It supports bootp for determining host IP and other network parameters (there's also manual configuration possible, but bootp is recommended). In addition to workstations equipped with a network card (ethernet or arcnet), you can also use Pocket Linux on a PC equipped with a modem. Modem is automatically detected and then PPP connection is made......(free).....

QEMU is a FAST! processor emulator using dynamic translation to achieve good emulation speed. QEMU has two operating modes: Full system emulation. In this mode, QEMU emulates a full system (for example a PC), including a processor and various peripherials. It can be used to launch different Operating Systems without rebooting the PC or to debug system code. User mode emulation (Linux host only). In this mode, QEMU can launch Linux processes compiled for one CPU on another CPU. It can be used to launch the Wine Windows API emulator or to ease cross-compilation and cross-debugging. As QEMU requires no host kernel patches to run, it is very safe and easy to use.....(free).....

File recovery utility for the Ext2FS partitions used in the Linux OS and several Unix. Runs on Windows. Recovered data can be written to any disk visible by the host OS .....(free).....

Discover where UNIX stores important files .....(free).....

Restart is a system utility for advanced users with more than one operating system installed on their machine. The program installs an icon in the notification area, and with a single click the computer will shutdown and restart with the selected operating system.....(free).....

SafeSquid is a robust Content Filtering Internet Proxy server that allows you to - distribute Web-access to a large number of users remove unwanted content, increase privacy, and to simply make surfing the Web a more pleasant experience. SafeSquid helps you ... STOP Getting lured by fraudulent web-links to visit pornographic sites, BLOCK Advertisement pop-ups that drive you crazy, PREVENT Employees from wasting business-hours and resources on needless downloads, PREVENT Computers from getting infected with viruses / Trojan by a visit to innocent looking web-sites AVOID losing precious hours trying to implement - optimal and clean Internet access for all your users. For Linux servers.....(free).....

Slax - your pocket operating system - Slax is a modern, portable, small and fast Linux operating system with a modular approach and outstanding design. Despite its small size, Slax provides a wide collection of pre-installed software for daily use, including a well organized graphical user interface and useful recovery tools for system administrators. The modular approach gives you the ability to include any other software in Slax easily. If you're missing your favourite text editor, networking tool or game, simply download a module with the software and copy it to Slax, no need to install, no need to configure. If you are a beginner or you're just too busy to make it yourself, follow a few steps to build your own customized operating system by using web-based interface here.....(free).....

Incredible command line reference for Windows, Linux, OS X, and Oracle.....(free).....

SystemRescueCd is a Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM for repairing your system and recovering your data after a crash. It aims to provide an easy way to carry out admin tasks on your computer, such as creating and editing the partitions of the hard disk. It contains a lot of system utilities (parted, partimage, fstools, ...) and basic tools (editors, midnight commander, network tools). It is very easy to use: just boot the CDROM. The kernel supports most of the important file systems (ext2/ext3, reiserfs, reiser4, xfs, jfs, vfat, ntfs, iso9660), as well as network filesystems (samba and nfs). .....(free).....

Encompasses not only Mac OS X and its relevant ancestors, but the various operating systems that Apple has dabbled with since the company's inception, and many systems that were direct or indirect sources of inspiration.....(free).....

Make use of all that space on your thumb drive -- 1. Boot a separate operating system, 2. Encrypt your drive, 3. Make a portable MP3 player, 4. Speed up or lock down Vista, 5. Never forget it, 6. Quick launch your workspace, 7. Assemble a PC repair kit, 8. Put on the DemocraKey "computer condom," 9. Sync your data, 10. Assign custom icons .....(free).....

Great list with 25 3D games for Linux. Feel free to add more games and help other Linux users find those great time wasters you love.....(free).....

Ubuntu Linux Essentials is an online book designed to provide everything a user needs to know to install, use and administer an Ubuntu Linux system.....(free).....

Run your Linux applications on Windows. Enjoy the power of your Linux applications on Windows without the need to reboot! With Ulteo Virtual Desktop, you just have to run the application you need to use from the Ulteo panel and its window will show up like any other Windows application. You save time because you can have both Windows and Linux applications integrated into a single desktop. Additionally, the Ulteo Virtual Desktop is a safe and virus-free place. It will even self-upgrade regularly with latest version of the system and its applications. Thanks to

Allows for the installation of various Linux or BSD distributions to a partition or USB drive, so it's no different from a standard install, only it doesn't need a CD. It can create a dual-boot install, or replace the existing OS entirely.....(free).....

The UWIN package provides a mechanism for building and running UNIX applications on Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95 with few, if any, changes necessary.....(free).....

VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware. Targeted at server, desktop and embedded use, it is now the only professional-quality virtualization solution that is also Open Source Software. Some of the features of VirtualBox are: Modularity. VirtualBox has an extremely modular design with well-defined internal programming interfaces and a client/server design. This makes it easy to control it from several interfaces at once: for example, you can start a virtual machine in a typical virtual machine GUI and then control that machine from the command line, or possibly remotely. VirtualBox also comes with a full Software Development Kit: even though it is Open Source Software, you don't have to hack the source to write a new interface for VirtualBox. Virtual machine descriptions in XML. The configuration settings of virtual machines are stored entirely in XML and are independent of the local machines. Virtual machine definitions can therefore easily be ported to other computers. Guest Additions for Windows and Linux. VirtualBox has special software that can be installed inside Windows and Linux virtual machines to improve performance and make integration much more seamless. Among the features provided by these Guest Additions are mouse pointer integration and arbitrary screen solutions (e.g. by resizing the guest window). Shared folders. Like many other virtualization solutions, for easy data exchange between hosts and guests, VirtualBox allows for declaring certain host directories as "shared folders", which can then be accessed from within virtual machines .....(free).....

Prototype of Windows-based installer for the popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu. The idea is to provide a simple-to-use, no-risk way to install Ubuntu in a partition on a Windows machine .....(free).....

WiredX.net enables access to unix applications from Windows machines via web browsers......(free).....

Unlimited X Window server for Microsoft Windows (XP/2003/Vista). It is fully featured, small and fast, simple to install and being standalone native Microsoft Windows, easily transported portable as a Pocket PC X server .....(free).....

Install Slackware Linux on a Windows partition. ZipSlack is a special edition of Slackware Linux that can be installed onto any FAT (or FAT32) filesystem with about 100 MB of free space. It uses the UMSDOS filesystem and contains most of the programs you will need. This means that you do not need to repartition your hard disk if you already have DOS or Windows installed. ZipSlack installs into a directory on your DOS filesystem. It can also be installed to and booted from a Zip disk. This distribution is ideal for people who don't have a lot of hard disk space, do not have a fast Internet connection to download the entire distribution, or who want a Linux distribution they can carry around on a Zip disk.....(free).....

The basics of bash shell scripting (Cygwin is compatible). "I stumbled across this gem of a quick guide to Bash shell scripting over at some or other forum and so as not to lose this valuable resource for my later use, I’ve decided to duplicate it here and thus save it for prosperity."

One page guide to using UNIX, the Linux terminal, or Cygwin. Made in color, but printed nicely in b&w. "In an attempt to find a good Unix reference for you FOSSwire readers, I was unsuccessful at finding a decent one on the Internet. So, why not make one?"

SystemRescueCd is a Linux system rescue disk available as a bootable CD-ROM or USB stick for administrating or repairing your system and data after a crash. It aims to provide an easy way to carry out admin tasks on your computer, such as creating and editing the partitions of the hard disk. It comes with a lot of linux software such as system tools (parted, partimage, fstools, ...) and basic tools (editors, midnight commander, network tools). It requires no installation. It can be used on linux servers, linux desktops or windows boxes. The kernel supports the important file systems (ext2/ext3/ext4, reiserfs, reiser4, btrfs, xfs, jfs, vfat, ntfs, iso9660), as well as network filesystems (samba and nfs)

Ubuntu is one of the most popular versions of Linux, and their Netbook Remix edition is especially attractive for netbook owners. Here we’ll look at how you can easily try out Ubuntu on your netbook without a CD/DVD drive

Two methods of putting the fresh new release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) on a USB stick. The first method will create a bootable USB stick with a live version and the second process will create a live version with persistence. Both methods are an excellent way to always have your favorite Ubuntu system and software with you

iReboot sits in your taskbar at startup, only taking up 400KB of memory, and lets you choose which operating system you want to reboot into. Instead of pressing restart, waiting for Windows to shut down, waiting for your BIOS to post, then selecting the operating system you want to boot into (within the bootloader time-limit!); you just select that entry from iReboot and let it do the rest. Thanks to Lifehacker

With Likewise-Open5 that job is made significantly easier. Now I understand that with the upcoming major release of Samba, joining a domain should be much simpler. But with the tools we have now, Likewise-Open5 is your best bet.

TinyMe is a minimalist distribution of Linux aimed at making your computing experience as bloat and lag-free as possible. We do this for those of you who have old computers, like to mess around with small/fast systems, or just want a minimal environment. TinyMe is comparable to distributions like Puppy, AntiX, ZenWalk, and DSL. If you like small distributions of Linux, give TinyMe a try. Thanks to Unixmen

The most GNU Linux on one bootable floppy disk, for rescue recovery panic & emergencies, tools to keep in your shirt pockets, whenever you can't use a hard drive. Tomsrtbt stands for: Tom's floppy which has a root filesystem and is also bootable. Thanks to Sequim Tech - Blog

Chromium OS is an open-source project that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web. Here you can review the project's design docs, obtain the source code, and contribute.

The only open source hypervisor, now available as a live CD

How to get safe and quick access to alternative file systems? DiskInternals Linux Reader is a new easy way to do this. This program plays the role of a bridge between your Windows and Ext2/Ext3 Linux file systems. This easy-to-use tool runs under Windows and allows you to browse Ext2/Ext3 Linux file systems and extract files from there

Chrome OS is a brand new free operating system built around the revolutionary Google Chrome browser. The project aim is to provide a lightweight Linux distribution for the best web browsing experience

iReboot sits in your taskbar at startup (only taking up 400KB of memory!) and lets you choose which operating system you want to reboot into. Instead of pressing restart, waiting for Windows to shut down, waiting for your BIOS to post, then selecting the operating system you want to boot into (within the bootloader time-limit!); you just select that entry from iReboot and let it do the rest Thanks to gHacks

Custom Linux, fast & simple. Build an appliance - or your own custom Linux distro - with a few mouse clicks. Customize it, and share it with the world. Even make it a live CD!

UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for a variety of Linux distributions, without requiring you to burn a CD. You can either let it download one of the many distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own Linux .iso file if you've already downloaded one or your preferred distribution isn't on the list

Neatx is an Open Source NX server, similar to the commercial NX server from NoMachine

The liveusb-creator is a cross-platform tool for easily installing live operating systems on to USB flash drives. Features Works in Windows and Linux! Completely non-destructive install. There is no need to deal with formatting or partitioning your USB key. Supports automatically downloading various Fedora releases, as well as Sugar on a Stick! Automatically detects all of your removable devices. Persistent storage creation. This lets you to allocate extra space on your USB stick, allowing you to save files and make modifications to your live operating system that will persist after you reboot. This essentially lets you carry your own personalized Fedora with you at all times. SHA1 checksum verification of known releases, to ensure that you've downloaded the correct bits

Emulates a very early computer, 1951

MobaLiveCD is a freeware that will run your Linux LiveCD INSIDE Windows thanks to the excellent emulator called "Qemu". MobaLiveCD allows you to test your LiveCD with a single click : after downloading the ISO image file of your favorite LiveCD, you just have to start it in MobaLiveCD and here you are, without the need to burn a CD-Rom or to reboot your computer

Boot multiple live Linux distros from a usb flash drive .....(free).....

10 mb Linux with GUI Desktop. It is based on Linux 2.6 kernel, Busybox, Tiny X, and Fltk. The core runs entirely in ram and boots very quickly. Also offered are Micro Core, a 6 MB image that is the console based engine of Tiny Core, and Multi Core, which includes Tiny Core, Micro Core, networking tools and an installer. Micro Core contains CLI versions of Tiny Core's programs allowing the same functionality of Tiny Core's extensions, only starting with a console based system. It is not a complete desktop nor is all hardware completely supported. It represents only the core needed to boot into a very minimal X desktop typically with wired internet access .....(free).....

LinuxLive USB Creator, or LiLi, is a quick way to create Live Linux USB drives that are persistent virtualized drives. Typically, Linux USB drives require rebooting to install software. It is possible to create a Linux USB drive that will install without a reboot. This is where LiLi comes into play. By setting drive persistence for the USB, you are able to save files and settings on the USB which would normally be lost once the Linux USB drive is dismounted. Creating Linux USB drives is not an unfamiliar subject, but using LiLi is different. It is the feature of drive persistence that makes this method unique. There is also the ability to open your Linux OS in Windows with a portable version of VirtualBox .....(free).....

FreeNAS is a free OS to create your own NAS Box.

Free Pre-Built Virtual Appliances, Uncompress and load into VMWare Player

OpenThinClient is a Free Open Source ThinClient Solution consisting of a Linux based operating system along with a comprehensive Java based management GUI and server component. It is intended for environments where a medium to large number of Thin Clients must be supported and managed efficiently. Offering flexibility unheard of in the world of proprietary Thin Client Solutions, openThinClient empowers developers and integrators to create advanced Thin Client solutions... for free

YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Installer), is the successor to our MultibootISOs. It can be used to create a Multiboot USB Flash Drive containing multiple operating systems, antivirus utilities, disc cloning, diagnostic tools, and more. Contrary to MultiBootISOs which used grub to boot ISO files directly from USB, YUMI uses syslinux to boot extracted distributions stored on the USB device, and reverts to using grub to Boot Multiple ISO files from USB, if necessary.

OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. OpenMediaVault is primarily designed to be used in home environments or small home offices, but is not limited to those scenarios. It is a simple and easy to use out-of-the-box solution that will allow everyone to install and administrate a Network Attached Storage without deeper knowledge.

Active KillDisk Linux Console is an easy-to use and compact utility that allows to sanitize storage media using more than 23 international data sanitizing standards. It erases permanently all data on Hard Disks, Camera Flash Cards and USB disks, SCSI storage and RAID disk arrays even in parallel mode (several disks at the same time).

tmux is a terminal multiplexer. It lets you switch easily between several programs in one terminal, detach them (they keep running in the background) and reattach them to a different terminal. You can install using most package managers like apt.

A fork of Firefox, focused on privacy, security and freedom.

Updated scripts based on some old linux scripts that automate personal relationships, end user trouble shooting, calling of of work and most importantly making coffee. Even if these do not interest you it is worth going to the site to read the back story.