Here is some context and the reason I feel this listing is necessary:
California's AB 1043 (Digital Age Assurance Act), signed in 2025, mandates age verification by operating systems—including Linux distributions—during account setup, with an API for apps to query age brackets; it takes effect January 1, 2027.
Colorado's SB26-051 proposes similar OS-level age attestation for users in the state, requiring developers to request age signals from OS providers; it's currently under consideration in committees as of early 2026.
Illinois has proposed OS age verification laws similar to California's, alongside New York (planning), Louisiana (HB 570 effective July 1, 2026), and potential expansions in Florida.
This is for anyone who is watching the current climate of government overreach in the world of Linux and does not want to be involved.
There is no proprietary software here and I'm not trying to hide anything. All this is, is Ventoy (an open source utility which allows you to create a bootable USB drive and store multiple files and OS's on it at once. Supports .iso, .wim, .img, .vhd(x) and .efi files) with a modified GRUB menu (created by YEYUSHENGFAN258 from pling.com).
This isn't necessarily for beginners. (Not to say beginners could not benefit from this.) While Zorin and Garuda could be great for beginners, some research might be required for some of these. I would suggest ChatGPT or Perplexity for help solving issues that may come up. The world of Linux community boards can be a bit like navigating a minefield of gatekeepers and outright bullies.
Included is a high quality PNY 64GB USB drive preloaded with the latest versions (at least latest version as of posting this) of the current Linux distributions that have taken a hard stance against the age verification legislation. The list of distros that are or will resist this overreach is bound to change and I will update as necessary. This drive is 100% customizable. You can add and remove iso's at any time. Just make sure to NOT to open in Windows. The file system of this USB is not recognizable by Windows and it will force you to reformat which will erase everything on the drive.
To use:1. Ensure that Secure Boot is disabled in BIOS (google how to enter BIOS for your specific device)2. Insert USB Stick and select it in the Boot options in BIOS.3. You will be presented with a GRUB Menu. Simply select the desired OS.4. Try in LiveCD environment or install to disk.
Included distros are:
AdenosineOS 6.0Artix Linux 20250407Devuan Linux 6.1EndeavourOS 2026.03.06Garuda Dr460nized Gaming 260309GhostBSD 25.02ParrotOS 7.1Slackware 15.0Void Linux 20250202ZorinOS 18If you don't need this much variety, check out the 64GB version of this item with 17 isos. Just do an search for listing number 197302592855. Or another with33 isos. Do an search for listing number 197765396357.