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Local Area Security Linux 0.4a
Anonymous Coward writes "Local Area Security Linux is a small 'live CD' distribution based on Knoppix that aims at being less than 185MB so it will fit on a MiniCD. It is now 107MB with FluxBox as the window manager. It contains about 100 security (forensics, penetration testing, firewall, intrusion detection, etc.) tools including Ethereal and Nessus. See a screenshot here."
Sounds like futuristic porno rather than Unix security.
Sorry. That was not funny and clearly off-topic. Mod me down :-(
...All on 1 miniCD. That sounds very convenient.
I request that the next feature to develop is an option where you just wave or shake the miniCD at the computer to remedy any problems. This would alleviate the hassle of putting the miniCD into the tray and running it.
I am a big fan of easy to use diagnostics/repair utilities. This sounds very good, and with just this one final tweaking, I think it will be perfect.
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I always thought a Linux bootable CD would be great at Best Buy. Throw the CD in, reboot, and then ask the sales rep to come over and show you how to get around "this new version of Windows."
tbdean
Oh, trust me, its a hacking CD. Hackers always use miniCDs. They just look cooler than full sized CDs.
I can see it now... In Matrix3, Trinity pulls out a miniCD and holds it in front of the camera. The shimmering glow of the miniCD sends awwws through the audience. Trinity inserts the miniCD and..
L.A.S now booting...
appears on the screen. A couple hard core geeks stand up and cheer.
Could you see that scene done with a full sized CD? No, it just would not be as cool.
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