That is an interesting selection, especially the security teaching one. How easy is it therefore, if someone wants, for say an end user to script their own goal focused Linux setup? Clearly users who know the software well I mean. I understand that the open source lab hosts lots of larger projects. what I am picturing is just creating from the various packages, a tool that solves a problem for a user personally? Karen On Tue, 26 Aug 2025, Colin McGregor wrote:
On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM Karen Lewellen via Talk <talk@lists.gtalug.org> wrote:
Speaking of interesting ideas..perhaps, I have a question. Given how many many Linux distributions exist, I am wondering if it is say a basic aspect of the os to be scripted for specific goals? For example a distribution that combines tools important to accounting, or home security or music making or so forth? Karen
There have been / are Linux distributions done with very specific goals, here are some examples:
- Damn Vulnerable Linux (DVL). This Linux is packed with old, known vulnerable programs and / or badly configured programs. This is a distribution where an instructor can put a DVL box in front of a student, tell them "This machine has security issues. Find and fix the issues (there are a lot of issues to find :-) ).
- FreshTomato Linux. This is a Linux designed to control Broadcom based routers. In other words a Linux focused on moving data around a network.
- Ubuntu Studio. A version of Ubuntu focused on multimedia production.
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