JaCL Linux

JaCL Linux (Just a Command Line Linux) is a live CD distribution (a Knoppix remaster) of the Linux operating system.
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  • License:
  • GPL
  • Price:
  • FREE
  • Publisher Name:
  • JaCL Linux Team
  • Publisher web site:
  • http://www.northsecure.com/jacl/

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JaCL Linux Description

JaCL Linux (Just a Command Line Linux) is a live CD distribution (a Knoppix remaster) of the Linux operating system. JaCL Linux (Just a Command Line Linux) is a live CD distribution (a Knoppix remaster) of the Linux operating system. JaCL Linux is designed to be run as a command line driven server or utility system.Most major command line applications or server software available in a standard Linux distribution are available in JaCL Linux. Most X11 server software and applications have been intentionally removed from the distribution in order to streamline thedistribution for use as a server or utility system.Examples of server or utility uses for JaCL include: web server, ftp server, DNS server, SMB server, rsync server, syslog server, local disk mirroring utility, remote rsync disk mirroring utility or hardware diagnostics utility.The removal of the X server and X applications streamlines the distribution, reduces maintenance, and may reduce the risk of vulnerabilities.Additionally other applications have been intentionally removed or omitted from the distribution, including applications which may pose a security risk if the server is user level compromised (i.e. network scanning utilities and packet sniffing tools).The result is a full command line live CD distribution which is about half the size of a full Knoppix CD distribution.Here are some key features of "JaCL Linux":· an easily upgradable system · a password protected system by default· security warning banners (a requirement in some work environments)· a security hardened base system· an easy mechanism for systems administrators to automatically configure the system at bootup· most server and utility applications included (the fact that Knoppix


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