Welcome to the new linux LiveCD distribution made specifically for software testers!
Bugnux is a complete Linux (mandriva) distribution that runs from a single bootable CD and runs entirely in RAM. Bugnux contains an extensive set of Open Source software testing tools that can be used for functional and performance testing. Standalone Tools to test GUI applications and Mozilla Firefox extensions pre-installed to aid in web application testing have been packaged. This virtually can turn any PC into black-box testing device without having to install any software. Bugnux also contains a set of stress and load testing tools that can be used to assist in testing performance of web applications.

The technique to allow bugnux to boot and run from RAM is based on a project called PCLinuxOS. PCLinuxOS is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. PCLinuxOS can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Mastering of this CD uses on-the-fly decompression which allows for up to 2 GB of stored data.

Starting with the 1.1 version of bugnux, we have started completely from scratch by installing a basic PCLinuxOS installation then adding the software testing functionality afterwards. This allowed us to have more control and understanding of what is on the CD.

Support
bugnux Homepage: bugnux-home, you will find the FAQ and documentation here.
Forums: forum

Downloads
LiveCD: bugnux - LiveCD download
LiveUSB: bugnux - LiveUSB shop

bugnux features:

• Complete distribution focussed for software testing
• Can be used in any x86 based system which can boot with a CDROM or USB.
• Based on mandriva type distribution - PCLinuxOS, which has been worked from scratch to optimize performance.
• If distro is installed on hard disk, then additional software can be installed quickly using APT and SYNAPTIC using standard repositories of PCLinuxOS or if you are a bit adventuerous even from mandriva.
• Wide range of software available from standard repositories.

Software Testing:

• Extensive set of Open Source software testing tools packaged
  
• Testing tools compiled together for functional and performance testing
• Standalone Tools to test Java GUI applications
• Tools to test  any X11 GUI application
  
• Virtually turn any PC into black-box testing device
• Set of stress and load testing tools that can be used to assist in testing performance of web applications.

Firefox Extensions:

• Extensions have been included to manage cookies, local settings, different servers, etc.
• Web based application test tools
  
• DOM and http header inspectors