Calculate Linux Scratch (CLS) and Calculate Scratch Server (CSS) are specialized distributions designed to build a liveCD for any task.

The distribution includes the bare minimum necessary to build a desktop (CLS) or Server (CSS): driver and utilities, libraries, source code for the Linux kernel and Portage. CLS also has a preinstalled Xorg Server and graphics libraries.

Features¶

• The LiveCD contains an exact copy of the installation image.
• CLS includes utilities for configuring, building and installing the system.
• Interactive system build allows you to build a customized ISO image.
• Can be installed on a USB-Flash or a USB-HDD with ext4, ext3, ext2, reiserfs, btrfs, xfs, jfs or fat32.
• 100% compatible with Gentoo.

Benefits¶

Feel the advantage of maximum performance and supported equipment.

• Maximum optimization for older systems.
• Quick installation with simple one-line installer.
• Easy update via Portage.