On Monday 11 Feb 2013 08:09:17 Michael Sondow wrote: > Hi, Gentoo users. > > I'm new to this list, and also new to Gentoo and to Linux in general. > Despite that, I think my questions are reasonable ones. They have to do > with the Kaspersky Rescue Disk (KRD), which uses Gentoo, as you probably > know. > > I installed the KRD to a 4Gb USB flash drive, in order to have an antivirus > rescue disk if my computer (Asus eeepc 1000HA, Windows XP) won't boot, or > has some other problem that makes running one of my usual antivirus > programs impossible. > > KRD installed fine on the flash drive and runs just like it's supposed to. > No problem there. It even connected to my wireless network right off, > which sort of amazed me. I did a virus database update and a scan. Great!
Check and remove the updates file that KRD creates on your WinXP filesystem. After the scan is completed this is no longer needed and takes up space. > Being a curious person, though, I've been using the Gentoo apps provided in > KRD (Terminal, Dolphin, Konqueror) to look at Gentoo. I see that many > folders and operating system files are present. BASH works, although not > all the commands are available. > > What I'm wondering, and it's the reason for joining this list and for this > email, is: What, if anything, is lacking in KRD Gentoo to keep it from > functioning as a full-fledged Linux-like operating system? > > Would it be possible, for example, to download any essential files that may > be missing? Can application packages be added (a PDF reader, a media > player, etc.)? Can missing shell commands be activated or, if absent, be > added? Yes, you can add any applications you see fit, but the LiveCD/USB image will grow as a result. > I've been thinking of putting a Linux-type OS onto a USB flash drive > anyway, and Gentoo seems to work well (Kaspersky chose it for good > reasons, I assume). So maybe I can soup up the KRD and use it as my > alternative OS. Is that possible? Yes, but if you want to install it permanently on the hard disk, you would be better of doing a proper installation by following the Gentoo Guide. > Any help with this, even if it's just "You can't do it", will be much > appreciated. "You can't do it" :-) Like this: http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Build_Your_Own_LiveCD_or_LiveDVD Google could also offer more up to date suggestions. -- Regards, Mick
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