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 Damn Small Linux 4.0 | |
| Developer | John Andrews, et al. |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Latest release | 4.4.10 / November 18, 2008 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Default user interface | JWM |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GPL) |
| Official website | www.damnsmalllinux.org |
Damn Small Linux or DSL is a free operating system for the x86 family of personal computers. It was designed to run graphical applications on older PC hardware—for example, machines with 486/early Pentium processors and very little memory. DSL is a Live CD with a size of 50 MB. What originally started as an experiment to see how much software could fit in 50 MB eventually became a full-fledged 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.