The New DSL 2024 has been reborn as a compact Linux distribution tailored for low-spec x86 computers. It packs a lot of applications into a small package. All the applications are chosen for their functionality, small size, and low dependencies.
DSL 2024 also has many text-based applications that make it handy to use in a term window or TTY.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Fluxbox, JWM |
| Init Software: | runit |
| Package Management: | APT |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | i486 |
| Home Page: | www.damnsmalllinux.org |
| Developer: | John Andrews and others |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distros which is currently under development. |
What's a Linux distribution ("distro")? |
| A distro provides the user with a desktop environment, preloaded applications, and ways to update and maintain the system. Each distro makes different choices, deciding which open source projects to install and provides custom written programs. They can have different philosophies. Some distros are intended for desktop computers, some for servers without a graphical interface, and others for special uses. Because Linux is an open source operating system, combinations of software vary between Linux distros. |
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