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It's kinda cool that i can download a customized iso, but why exactly would I need this? I'm sorry either I'm misunderstanding it or tinycore (http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/) [Full disclosure: no affiliation whatsoever] already solved the usecases i see for this. And in my opinion way better just without a fancy online form. I can stick in their packages in an image way more granular than your form.

Edit: I opened porteus.org now and have found a description on what porteus linux is.

Porteus is a complete linux operating system that is optimized to run from CD, USB flash drive, hard drive, or other bootable storage media. It's small (under 300Mb) and insanely fast which allows you to start up and get online while most other operating systems are left spitting dust. Porteus comes in both 32 & 64 bit and aims to keep on the bleeding edge. It also supports several different languages and the user forum has language sections.

Would have liked to read that pitch on the build page too so I knew what I was looking at :) I do see some usecases now.




Most folks who are on the build page are there because they are already sold. I think the pitch is in the right place.

A back link probably wouldn't hurt though!




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