TeaM-TL

TeaM-TL is a Linux Live distribution that boasts the widest possible variety of TeX. This distribution is based on both SLAX and Slackware, making for a powerful combination. Unlike many other LinuxLive CDs, TeaM-TL is not simply for promotion of Linux - it is a ready-to-use environment for TeXing, with modern operating systems and tools located on one standard, bootable CD-ROM.

One of the primary goals of TeaM-TL is to promote TeX. While using the software, users can also enjoy music, visit web pages, and read emails. For beginners, TeaM-TL is the easiest way to discover the wonderful TeXworld, without having to worry about adding fonts, packets, or configuring the software. For TeX-nicians, TeaM-TL provides a powerful distribution of TeX that can be used anywhere there is a PC with CD drives.

Because the CD has limited space, the developers plan to prepare a DVD version of SlaX-TL with tools designed specifically for orientalists, musicians, and scientists. Originally, the distribution was called SlaX-TL, combining the name of the base distribution with the abbreviation of the TeX distribution. Unfortunately, it seems that all rights to this name might belong to the SLAX maintainer, forcing the developers to change the name of their distribution.

The new name, TeaM-TL, represents a team of computer nerds who develop Linux with TeXLive. So, if you are looking for a powerful TeX distribution that is ready to use straight from the CD, TeaM-TL is definitely worth considering.