I'm really eager to test out the linux remote agent. I'd like to use as stripped down a distro as possible, basically just the bare minimum needed to mine in linux via command line, preferably off of a USB stick.

Can anyone recommend a pre-packaged distro with the bare minimum required for mining, specifically the drivers? Or a up to date guide that outlines the bare minimum steps to making ubuntu server mining ready?

Also, are there any limitations to the current linux agent aside from the mining software that can be automatically downloaded? Can we still upload custom software? What if any methods are available to control GPU clocks?