Open Source Perl Live USB Distros

Network Security Toolkit (NST) is a bootable ISO image (Live USB Flash Drive) based on Fedora 42 providing easy access to best-of-breed Open Source Network Security Applications and should run on most x86_64 systems. The main intent of developing this toolkit was to provide the security professional and network administrator with a comprehensive set of Open Source Network Security Tools. The majority of tools published in the article: Top 125 Security Tools by INSECURE.ORG are available in the toolkit. An advanced Web User Interface (WUI) is provided for system/network administration, navigation, automation, network monitoring, host geolocation, network analysis and configuration of many network and security applications found within the NST distribution. In the virtual world, NST can be used as a network security analysis, validation and monitoring tool on enterprise virtual servers hosting virtual machines.

BashCore is a Debian-based live ISO for security professionals, networking enthusiasts, and students. Minimalist and GUI-free, it relies entirely on Bash. Lightweight, fast, and GPU-ready, it provides a fresh environment on every boot, ideal for safe experimentation, learning, and diagnostics. Built with Debian live-build and distributed under the MIT License. No branding, no telemetry, no tracking. Also available: BashCoreX adds XFCE with Firefox, Tor and Mullvad browsers, Wireshark, GParted, and FileZilla. BashCoreT is CLI-only, built on Debian 13 “Trixie” with Linux Kernel 6.12 (PREEMPT_RT). BashCoreTX combines XFCE with Debian 13, Kernel 6.12, Firefox, Tor and Mullvad browsers, and Wireshark. BashCoreZ is ultra-minimal CLI, live Debian 13 netinst, PREEMPT_RT kernel. BashLabOS is for everyday use, featuring XFCE with GIMP, FileZilla, VLC, LibreOffice, GParted, Tor, Mullvad, Tor and LibreWolf browsers and Proxychains4. Info & download at https://www.bashcore.org