matrixxx - a D.I.Y Linux Live System

matrixxx is, first and foremost, a collection of bash scripts that can be used to create your own Linux live system. (At least, I use it to create my own system - and I’d like to make this option available to the public.)

This allows you to:

create a modern kernel adapted for this purpose
build a simple boot system which starts from USB flash drives
and assemble a modular operating system based on Debian

After assembly, a system is created that can be used productively directly from a USB stick, without the need for prior installation. A pocket-sized system that boots, runs, and operates in the same familiar way on a wide variety of x86 hardware.

System description (an introduction)
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The basic system

To make getting started easier, I provide a pre-configured base system in the associated repositories. Ready-to-use system components are available in the Releases section of the script repositories.

I recommend the following steps to set up the base system:

Obtain a USB flash drive with a capacity of at least 32 GB (this ensures you have enough space to experiment). Note: The pure basic system only has a total size of 3.7 GB
Read the guide and follow the instructions provided there.
This document contains instructions in both English and German.
You can download the system components directly via the links in the table.

Once the basic system is started, the software included on it allows you to use the script collection without any further adjustments. Any system components you create can then be integrated back into the base system and you have your own system.

Configuration Notes (matrixxx-remaster)

the system is designed to function without systemd
the /etc/inittab used follows busybox conventions and starts the necessary configuration scripts
the graphical user interface is based on the X Window System
low system resource requirements is and remains a goal, as well as good performance (e.g., startup speed)

Have fun trying it out!