Finnix
Finnix is a small, self-contained, bootable Linux CD distribution ("LiveCD") for system administrators, based on Debian testing "etch". You can use it to mount and manipulate hard drives and partitions, monitor networks, rebuild boot records, install other operating systems, and much more.
| Tags | Filesystems Systems Administration Operating Systems Linux Distributions CD-Based Networking Hardware Boot Archiving backup Internet Installation/Setup |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPL |
| Operating Systems | POSIX Linux |
Recent releases
- 04 Dec 2008 08:47
Changes: This version includes Linux kernel 2.6.26, updated upstream software, and x86 boot menu cleanups.
- 29 Jun 2008 07:07
Changes: This version includes updated software (including a fix for the Debian OpenSSL security vulnerability), a Linux 2.6.25 kernel, and a new, graphical boot menu.
- 05 Mar 2008 05:16
Changes: Memtest86+ has been upgraded to 2.01. Software RAID autodetection has been fixed. finnix-thumbdrive has been fixed, with udev support and support for drives over 1GB. Also included is an updated 2.6.24 kernel.
- 28 Jan 2008 16:52
Changes: This release includes a new Linux kernel (2.6.24), automatic 32-bit/64-bit detection on the x86 platform, stackable RAID/LUKS/LVM detection and setup, and several bugfixes.
- 23 Oct 2007 10:56
Changes: This release includes a new Linux kernel (2.6.22), faster booting, and the ability to boot from SATA CD-ROM and DVD-ROM devices, as well as updated Debian system software and bugfixes.
