Damn Small Linux
Damn Small Linux 4.4.10 | |
| Developer | John Andrews, et al. |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | April 13, 2005 |
| Latest release | 4.4.10 / 18 November 2008 |
| Latest preview | 2024 RC 7 / 18 September 2024 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic Linux kernel |
| Default user interface | Fluxbox, JWM |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GPL) |
| Official website | www |
Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a Linux distribution for the x86 family of personal computers. It is free and open-source software under the terms of the GNU GPL and other free and open-source licenses. It was designed to run graphical user interface applications on older PC hardware, for example, machines with 486 and early Pentium microprocessors and very little random-access memory (RAM). DSL is a live CD with a size of 50 megabytes (MB). What originally began as an experiment to see how much software could fit in 50 MB eventually became a full Linux distribution. It can be installed on storage media with small capacities, like bootable business cards, USB flash drives, various memory cards, and Zip drives.