Grml
Sign in to saveGrml is a Linux distribution based on Debian. It is designed to run mainly from a live CD, but can be made to run from a USB flash drive. Grml aims to be well-suited to system administrators (sysadmin) and other users of text tools. It includes an X Window System server and a few minimalist window managers such as wmii, Fluxbox, and openbox to use the graphical programs like Mozilla Firefox which are included in the distribution.
Key facts
- OS.name
- Grml
- OS.logo
- File:grmllogo.png
- OS.screenshot
- 300px
- OS.caption
- Grml 2008.11 bootsplash
- OS.developer
- Grml team and community
- OS.family
- Linux (Unix-like)
- OS.source_model
- Open source
- OS.kernel_type
- Monolithic kernel
- OS.license
- various DFSG-free licenses, proprietary firmware
- OS.working_state
- Current
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- grml.org
- Image
- Grmlbootsplash.png
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- 2025 12
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- Grml Live Linux
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Grml is a Linux distribution based on Debian. It is designed to run mainly from a live CD, but can be made to run from a USB flash drive. Grml aims to be well-suited to system administrators (sysadmin) and other users of text tools. It includes an X Window System server and a few minimalist window managers such as wmii, Fluxbox, and openbox to use the graphical programs like Mozilla Firefox which are included in the distribution.
== Features == In addition to the sysadmin tools, security and network related software, data recovery and forensic tools, editors, shells, and many text tools included with grml, the distribution focuses on accessibility by providing kernel support for speakup and software like brltty, emacspeak, and flite.