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distro like Finnix, but w/newer kernel

I'm having some with issues with newer Linux kernels (post 4.9.x) that I did not have with older kernels (4.4.x seams to be working). I would like to tryout a newer Finnix, but the project seams dormant.

The key features in a distro

#1 NEEDS - post 4.9.x kernel that is why my currently looking

#2 NEEDS - to be bootable off CD -> preferred bootable from an iso image with loopback. Runs without installing

#3 NEEDS - 32bit x86 operational

#4 small download under 500M, -> preferred same size as Finnix

#5 preferred text based UI

I've explored distrowatch.com, but the search parameter "live cd" seams to be missing.

Any suggestions for a distro?

distrowatch search your criteria

Quote:

Originally Posted by distrowatch

Finnix is a small, self-contained, bootable Linux CD distribution for system administrators, based on Debian GNU/Linux. You can use it to mount and manipulate hard drives and partitions, monitor networks, rebuild boot records, install other operating systems, and much more.

if that's all there is to it, there's dozens like that.
distrowatch search category "data resue" or "disk management" maybe?