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On the DVD
MX Linux and SystemRescueCD
MX Linux
The MX Linux website describes this elegant distro as "a cooperative venture between the antiX and former MEPIS communities, using the best tools and talents from each distro." MX Linux is based on Debian and comes with the Xfce4 desktop. The latest edition includes updated firmware and Meltdown/Spectre mitigation.
SystemRescueCD
This system on a disc is designed for resurrecting downed Linux and Windows computers. Onboard you'll find a gallery of diagnostic and troubleshooting tools, along with filesystem utilities and other rescue aids.
Infos
- MX Linux: https://mxlinux.org/
- MX Linux Users Manuals: https://mxlinux.org/manuals
- MX Linux Wiki: https://mxlinux.org/wiki
- SystemRescueCD: http://www.system-rescue-cd.org/
- SystemRescueCD Online Manual: http://www.system-rescue-cd.org/manual/
- SystemRescueCD Forums: http://forums.system-rescue-cd.org/
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