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30 <h1>Features and main goals of Grml</h1>
33 <li>distribution for sysadmins and users of text tools</li>
34 <li>Debian based distribution (reusing existing infrastructure)</li>
37 <p><a href="/zsh/"><img style="border: 0"
38 src="/img/zsh_lover.png" alt="*" /></a> Grml - Linux for zsh
41 <p>Grml provides an excellent selection of software packages
42 for installation, deployment and system rescue. You'll
43 get <strong>sysadmin's favourite tools</strong>.
44 Choose between a x86 and an amd64 version
45 depending on your needs or just grab the multiboot ISO grml96,
46 providing 64bit and 32bit ISOs in one single place.</p>
48 <p>Grml provides several scripts and utils
49 which <strong>make life easier</strong>. The default
50 interactive shell is <a href="/zsh/">Zsh</a> and is
51 configured with a very powerful setup, including a nifty
52 completion mechanism. grml-x is a wrapper for configuring
53 and using the X window
54 system. <a href="/grml2usb/">grml2usb</a> is a tool for
55 installing Grml ISO(s) on a usb device for
56 booting. grml-crypt is a program that provides an easy
57 wrapper arround cryptsetup, mkfs, losetup and
58 mount. <a href="/grml-live/">grml-live</a> is a build
59 framework based on <a href="http://fai-project.org/">FAI</a>
60 (Fully Automatic Installation) for generating a Grml and
61 Debian based Linux Live system (CD/ISO). grml-tips provides
62 useful tips and tricks for daily life on the command
65 <p>Visit the <a href="/faq/">FAQ</a> for answers to some
66 Frequently Asked Questions.</p>
68 <p>You can browse the list of software (packages) provided
69 by Grml - check out the <a href="/files/#debian">Debian
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