CDlinux is a Linux distribution that comes in the form of a CD, with the capability of booting and running without needing to be installed on a computer's hard drive.
CDlinux is a CD-based Linux distribution that functions as a helpful administration and rescue tool for both system administrators and general users. This mini Linux distribution runs from a CDROM and is highly user configurable. It features extensive support for PCMCIA, SCSI, USB, and many networking protocols such as NFS, FTP, DHCP, and SMB.
One of CDlinux's specialties is its support for CJK, particularly Simplified Chinese. This capability offers a valuable advantage for users who require the support of the Chinese language. In addition to its features, CDlinux also comes with several gadgets that can be useful to users. These gadgets are already included with the installation and do not need to be downloaded.
Some of the gadgets which come included in the CDlinux bundle and are worth mentioning are:
- file-opt (~1k): This shell script is useful for identifying identical files in the current directory and hardlinking them to save space. It's especially useful when building so-called "N in 1" CD images like "Win2k 3in1" under Linux.
- mkisofs-CJK (~380k): This is a patched version of mkisofs-2.0.3 that supports CJK joliet filenames. This version also supports the new "joliet-long" parameter with joliet filenames that are up to 103 unicode characters (207 bytes) long. With this feature, users can even build "WinPE" CD images in Linux.
- ren2upper (~2k): This script changes file and folder names in the current directory to either upper or lowercase.
These gadgets can serve as examples of how works are done under Linux in a more efficient and appropriate way than on other platforms. All of the gadgets included with CDlinux are either shell scripts or compiled using gcc-2.95.3 and linked against glibc-2.2.5. They are expected to run without issue on most recent Linux distributions.
In summary, CDlinux is a user-friendly and highly customizable mini Linux distribution that can assist system administrators and general users alike. Its support for CJK languages and included gadgets make it an excellent choice for users with specialized needs.
One of CDlinux's specialties is its support for CJK, particularly Simplified Chinese. This capability offers a valuable advantage for users who require the support of the Chinese language. In addition to its features, CDlinux also comes with several gadgets that can be useful to users. These gadgets are already included with the installation and do not need to be downloaded.
Some of the gadgets which come included in the CDlinux bundle and are worth mentioning are:
- file-opt (~1k): This shell script is useful for identifying identical files in the current directory and hardlinking them to save space. It's especially useful when building so-called "N in 1" CD images like "Win2k 3in1" under Linux.
- mkisofs-CJK (~380k): This is a patched version of mkisofs-2.0.3 that supports CJK joliet filenames. This version also supports the new "joliet-long" parameter with joliet filenames that are up to 103 unicode characters (207 bytes) long. With this feature, users can even build "WinPE" CD images in Linux.
- ren2upper (~2k): This script changes file and folder names in the current directory to either upper or lowercase.
These gadgets can serve as examples of how works are done under Linux in a more efficient and appropriate way than on other platforms. All of the gadgets included with CDlinux are either shell scripts or compiled using gcc-2.95.3 and linked against glibc-2.2.5. They are expected to run without issue on most recent Linux distributions.
In summary, CDlinux is a user-friendly and highly customizable mini Linux distribution that can assist system administrators and general users alike. Its support for CJK languages and included gadgets make it an excellent choice for users with specialized needs.
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