This software is a Russian Live CD Linux distribution that is based on Gentoo. It is designed to be used for testing and troubleshooting purposes.
One unique feature of Calculate Linux is its Calculate Linux Scratch (CLS) tool. CLS is a booting livecd disk that is designed for building your own distribution with the necessary software. Users are also given the option to record their distribution on a LiveCD or USB-Flash.
CLS includes a base set of components that are necessary for creating a livecd with installations support of the system on a hard disk. A fascinating fact about CLS is the ground-breaking approach to the environment creation of assemblage for the new system. It is based on a division of levels of work on layers unionfs.
Here are some notable features of CLS:
1. The distribution only includes a fundamental set of applications such as Xorg, Firefox, drivers, library, portages, and kernel source codes. The CLSG version includes a reduced version of Gnome desktop, GDM, and Wicd.
2. Users can assemble applications in a separate unionfs-layer in an interactive mode. The collected system is then packed in an ISO image suitable for recording on a CD or USB-Flash, with support installation on a hard disk.
3. There is also the possibility to change the squashfs system image on USB-Flash, updating the software without the use of a hard disk.
4. By utilizing the installation profiles, you have complete control to modify the distribution for any tasks.
5. CLS is compatible with Gentoo on 100%. As the package manager, Portage is used.
Overall, Calculate Linux is an excellent distribution that stands out with its unique tools like Calculate Linux Scratch (CLS). If you're looking for a user-friendly operating system that is quick to install, easy to update, and provides full control to the user, then Calculate Linux is worth trying.
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