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New versions of Damn Small Linux are out
Technology » Operating Systems » Linux - 09/10/2007Damn Small Linux new versions have been released. You can try the stable DSL v.3.4.4 or the developer DSL v4.0rc5. Damn Small Linux is a business card size (50MB) live CD Linux distribution. Despite its minuscule size it strives to have a functional and easy to use desktop.
Damn Small Linux has a nearly complete desktop, including XMMS (MP3, and MPEG), FTP client, links-hacked web browser, spreadsheet, email, spellcheck (US English), a word-processor, three editors (Nedit, nVi, Zile [emacs clone]), Xpdf, Worker (file manager), Naim (AIM, ICQ, IRC), VNCviwer, SSH/SCP server and client, DHCP client, PPP, PPPoE, a web server, calculator, Fluxbox window manager, system monitoring apps, USB support, and soon it will have PCMCIA support as well. If you like Damn Small Linux you can install it on your hard drive. Because all the applications are small and light it makes a very good choice for older hardware.
Change log for DSL v3.4.4
* Updated murgaLua to v0.5.5
* Updated netconfig.lua - support for .filetool.lst and defaults.
* Updated minirt24.gz/linuxrc in qemu/embedded edition to support 'toram' booting
* Added 'checkfs' option to grub menu for frugal grub installations.
* Restored busybox link to provide rpm2cpio
* Added gettime.lua to jwm and fluxbox menus.
* Fallback to torsmo v.017 supports no swap based systems.
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Change log for DSL v4.0rc5
* Updated murgaLua to v0.5.5
* Updated netconfig.lua - support for .filetool.lst and defaults.
* Updated frugal_grub install to prompt for MyDSL, boot options, and langauge options.
* Added 'checkfs' option to grub menu for frugal grub installations.
* Factored out .jwmrc-tray for better user control of tray icon choices.
* Restored busybox link to provide rpm2cpio.
* Added gettime.lua to jwm and fluxbox menus.
* Addded dfmext GUI, add2bootlocal, add2filetool, and add2Xfiletool to jwm and Fluxbox menus.
* Fallback to torsmo v.017 supports no swap based systems.
* Fixed HTML errors in "Getting Started"
Download: dsl-4.0rc5.iso (48.6MB, MD5)
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