Apps with 'Portable Linux' feature

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  1. FreeCAD icon
     477 likes

    A versatile open-source 3D CAD modeler with modular architecture, suitable for engineering applications across multiple platforms, supporting Python scripting.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    113 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good27 reviews
  2. UNetbootin icon
     760 likes

    Cross-platform utility to create bootable USB drives or Live USBs, with a built-in downloader for Linux ISO images and rescue disks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Welcome screen
    Distributions list
    Using ISO file
    59 alternatives
    3.5
    Good19 reviews
  3. Universal USB Installer is a Live Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. The Universal USB Installer is easy to use. Simply choose a Live Linux Distribution, the ISO file, your Flash Drive and, Click...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    47 alternatives
  4. Dariks Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    DBAN Installer
    34 alternatives
  5. SliTaz icon
     54 likes

    SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs less than 40MB. The system is quick and responsive, clean and robust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    142 alternatives
  6. Porteus icon
     15 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    26 alternatives
  7. Ubports icon
     10 likes

    Ubuntu Touch is made and maintained by UBports. It is a free and open source mobile OS for you! Meanwhile we care about your privacy and freedom.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    42 alternatives
  8. Knoppix icon
     29 likes

    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    94 alternatives
  9. RMG (Rosalie's Mupen GUI) is an open-source, plugin-based Mupen64Plus Nintendo 64 emulator front-end maintained by Rosalie241 which focused on simplistic sleek GUI design and paid homage to the look and feel of Project64.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    13 alternatives
  10. Levinux icon
     10 likes

    Levinux – A Tiny Version of Linux for Education

    Levinux (download ~20 MB) is a tiny virtual Linux server that runs from USB or Dropbox with a double-click (no install or admin rights required) on Macs, Windows or Linux PCs—making it the perfect learning environment, and way to r.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    What does Levinux look like?

When you double-click the launch script, a black window that looks much like this will pop up. The first time you run Levinux, it will “inflate” by hitting a software repository to pull down a webserver and an SSH server. You need an Internet connection and not-too-restrictive firewall for this to work correctly.
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  11. This site was created to help sort through the many LiveCDs available. It currently tracks LiveCDs, LiveDVDs, and LiveUSB operating systems.

    If you see anything that needs to be updated or changed, please email me at nick@frozentech.com.

    -Nick

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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    4 alternatives
  12. Lernstick icon
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    Bootable from USB flash drive, Debian-live based Linux distribution supporting a wide range of hardware: Lernstick EDU is focused on schools with a big range of preinstalled free educational software. Lernstick EXAM implements an easy-to-use firewall to secure for exams in BYOD scenarios.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Integrated GNOME Desktop as well as KDE Plasma, MATE, Cinnamon, Xfce, LXDE and Enlightenment
    GUI for cloning USB-Sticks (Debian-Live-Copy dlcopy)
    Preinstalled educational Software including language localization
    2 alternatives
  13. RustyBox icon
     1 like

    RustyBox is a free-range, non-GMO fork of BusyBox written entirely in Rust. It includes all your favorite commands like ls, mount, and top, but without a single line of C code! Like BusyBox, rustybox weighs in at just under 1 megabyte and includes all the basic utilities you...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    8 alternatives
  14. A portable multifunctional application that includes performance tests and additional tools for obtaining information about the system.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Menu (v2.6)
    System Information (v2.6)
    NeoFetch
    +9
    Font Test (v2.6)
    6 alternatives
  15. Download Zen Installer for free. A Graphical Installer for Arch Linux. The Zen Installer provides a full graphical (point and click) environment for installing Arch Linux. It provides support for installing multiple desktop environments, AUR support, and all of the power and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    162 alternatives
  16. FatDog64 icon
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    Fatdog64 Linux is a small yet versatile 64-bit multi-user Linux distribution. built to run on virtually any computer with a 64-bit architecture.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    61 alternatives