I'm looking for a linux distro where I can boot into it via USB, run a script on startup and shutdown. I need bare minimum, but I also need network drivers. Also need to save files across reboots.
I've looked into DamnSmallLinux with networking. Are there any other options? Fastest boot is preferred. I don't need mouse, sound, etc. Bare minimum for fast booting. To save files across reboots, should I create a USB with two partitions and save to the non OS partition? I would have to mount this partition in the OS?
the best compromise that i know between a tiny distribution and an usable and compact system.