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Linux Live Kit
Linux Live Kit creates custom live Linux distributions from a set of shell scripts.
About Linux Live Kit
Linux Live Kit is a set of shell scripts that creates a Live Linux system from an already installed Linux distribution. The build produces an ISO image and a TAR archive for making a bootable CD-ROM or USB flash drive, with support for persistent changes and loading data from a directory or ISO file.
Use requires an installed Linux source system, kernel support for squashfs and aufs or overlayfs, and running the build script as root.
Key features
- Create Live Linux from an already installed Linux distribution
- Bootable from CD-ROM or USB flash drive
- Uses aufs or overlayfs with squashfs XZ compression
- Stores persistent changes in dynamic-size DynFileFS filesystem
- Writes persistent changes to VFAT or NTFS
- Loads LiveKit data from different directory or ISO file
Best for: People with an installed Linux system who want to create their own bootable Live distribution.
Good for
- Builds both an ISO image and a TAR archive for USB
- Supports persistent changes storage, including on VFAT and NTFS
- Supports booting from USB devices and CD/DVD discs
Watch out for
- Requires an installed Linux distribution as the source system
- Requires kernel support for squashfs and aufs or overlayfs
- Build must be run as root
Linux Live Kit at a glance
- Website
- linux-live.org
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Linux Live Kit FAQ
How do I build a Live distribution with Linux Live Kit?
Install a Linux distribution, place Linux Live Kit in /tmp, log in as root and run ./build. The ISO image is created in /tmp.
How do I make a bootable USB drive?
Unpack the generated TAR archive from /tmp to the USB device and run bootinst.sh from the boot subdirectory.
What kernel support is needed?
The kernel must support squashfs and either aufs or overlayfs modules.
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