Much of any benefit users might derive from 4MLinux mimics what already is available from USB-launched pocket Linux distros such as Puppy Linux, Porteus and Knoppix. However, much of the advanced functionality of these other distros is missing from 4MLinux.
The 4MLinux name is derived from this distro’s specialized uses: Multimedia, Miniserver, Maintenance and Mystery. The only mystery with this last component is how its moniker fits.