On Monday 11 Feb 2013 08:09:17 Michael Sondow wrote:
> Hi, Gentoo users.
> 
> I'm new to this list, and also new to Gentoo and to Linux in general.
> Despite that, I think my questions are reasonable ones. They have to do
> with the Kaspersky Rescue Disk (KRD), which uses Gentoo, as you probably
> know.
> 
> I installed the KRD to a 4Gb USB flash drive, in order to have an antivirus
> rescue disk if my computer (Asus eeepc 1000HA, Windows XP) won't boot, or
> has some other problem that makes running one of my usual antivirus
> programs impossible.
> 
> KRD installed fine on the flash drive and runs just like it's supposed to.
> No problem there. It even connected to my wireless network right off,
> which sort of amazed me. I did a virus database update and a scan. Great!

Check and remove the updates file that KRD creates on your WinXP filesystem.  
After the scan is completed this is no longer needed and takes up space.


> Being a curious person, though, I've been using the Gentoo apps provided in
> KRD (Terminal, Dolphin, Konqueror) to look at Gentoo. I see that many
> folders and operating system files are present. BASH works, although not
> all the commands are available.
> 
> What I'm wondering, and it's the reason for joining this list and for this
> email, is: What, if anything, is lacking in KRD Gentoo to keep it from
> functioning as a full-fledged Linux-like operating system?
> 
> Would it be possible, for example, to download any essential files that may
> be missing? Can application packages be added (a PDF reader, a media
> player, etc.)? Can missing shell commands be activated or, if absent, be
> added?

Yes, you can add any applications you see fit, but the LiveCD/USB image will 
grow as a result.


> I've been thinking of putting a Linux-type OS onto a USB flash drive
> anyway, and Gentoo seems to work well (Kaspersky chose it for good
> reasons, I assume). So maybe I can soup up the KRD and use it as my
> alternative OS. Is that possible?

Yes, but if you want to install it permanently on the hard disk, you would be 
better of doing a proper installation by following the Gentoo Guide.


> Any help with this, even if it's just "You can't do it", will be much
> appreciated.

"You can't do it"  :-)

Like this:

  http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Build_Your_Own_LiveCD_or_LiveDVD


Google could also offer more up to date suggestions.
-- 
Regards,
Mick