Distribution for first time users, featuring ease of install and configuration.

Mini UMSDOS distribution, braille and speech support built in; has pre-configuration tool, auto-compiler function for Braille driver, so blind users can easily install and run it; English, Français. [freshmeat.net]

BRaiLleSPEAK: Debian-based distribution, installable by the blind with no outside assistance, via CD_ROM; goes on FAT partition without repartitioning, no longer UMSDOS, now uses loopback; braille, voice, speech; English, Français.

Designed for use on client computers.

Slackware-based distribution; Loopback file-system allows installing on DOS, Windows partitions while using native Linux (ext2) filesystem with little speed loss. Description, history, support, FAQ, download, links.

Windows 9X-friendly version, installs using installshield.

Mini distribution, good for old computers; X11, GCC, VNC, SSH, Samba, Netscape, supported on extra floppies, install from DOS/Win9x, Linux, with no repartitioning; descriptions, feedback, zip file, links, Française, Italiano.

Distribution with very easy Windows-based install and use, runs as application from Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP C drive partition: no repartitioning. Very easy to remove. Great for experimenting with, learning, Linux. Uses KDE desktop.

Slackware-based, run Linux on Windows with no partition; needs i486+, 8 MB RAM, 100 MB disk space. Descriptions, documents, FAQ, downloads, updates, contact.

Linux system that installs easily, automatically detecting and configuring most hardware devices.

Zip disk size (100 MB) Slackware, uses UMSDOS filesystem; for users with little hard disk space, slow Internet service to download a full distribution, or who want distribution to carry around on one Zip disk.