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Offline chinna_saeb

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usb linux
« on: November 08, 2007, 08:20:18 PM »
I need a bootable usb Linux with the following packages

Essential:
Latex
Xfig
Gnuplot
Ntfs support
Gnumeric
Shell / awk
C / c++ programming
Preferred /Optional
Internet support  (kppp, Firefox or better / opera  with flash / java support)Thunderbird
Samba
Mp3 support
Java
Kernel 2.4 or better 2.6
It shoulg be possible to save my files on to the usb drive. i.e. it should have a writeable home folder. Can have a swap partition on USB
Preferred usb size
I – 2 GB or less
Prefer a distribution which runs with 256 MB ram
Rather a lean and mean distribution

I can also try making one.

 I have the following CD’s from where i can take the files.
Downloading big is difficult ( I use tata /reliance for net)
I have Opensuse 10, ( 5 cd)
Opensuse 10.2 DVD
Solaris 10 DvD
Red Hat 9
FC 4 available with me
I also have knoppix, slackware, ubbuntu, kubuntu live.

I am currently using RH9 / Opensuse 10

Can any body guide me ?