The standard MiniLinux logo The term Mini Linux (or Mini Linux Distribution) refers to any Linux distribution that fits on memory card or a small number of floppies, usually one or two. Such distributions may be tailored to system rescue (recovering from a crash), setting up a firewall or router, or other specialized tasks. Image File history File links Information_icon. ...
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Four major types of memory cards (from left to right: CompactFlash, MemoryStick, Secure Digital, and xD. A memory card or flash memory card is a solid-state electronic flash memory data storage device used with digital cameras, handheld and laptop computers, telephones, music players, video game consoles, and other electronics. ...
A floppy disk is a data storage device that is composed of a disk of thin, flexible (floppy) magnetic storage medium encased in a square or rectangular plastic shell. ...
A crash in computing is a condition where a program (either an application or part of the operating system) stops performing its expected function and also stops responding to other parts of the system. ...
Origin The term appears to be derived from the first distribution to work in this way [1]. The MINI LINUX distribution arrived in 1995, and ran off several floppy disks. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Linux floppydistro A Linux floppydistro is a mini-Linux distribution that only uses 1 or 2 floppy diskettes to contain a Linux kernel and useful utilities. It has been suggested that Linux be merged into this article or section. ...
A floppy disk is a data storage device that comprises a circular piece of thin, flexible (hence floppy) magnetic storage medium encased in a square or rectangular plastic wallet. ...
A kernel connects the application software to the hardware of a computer. ...
There is a distinction between a bootfloppy and a floppydistro. A bootfloppy usually doesn't contain any useful utilities, and is used mostly when installing a Linux distro. A floppy distro contains both the Linux kernel and important utilities. An example of simple bootfloppy is syslinux and an example of a Linux floppydistro is BasicLinux. The SYSLINUX Project covers a suite of lightweight bootloaders, for starting up computers in the Linux operating system. ...
BasicLinux is a mini Linux distribution that runs from a DOS partition or two floppy disks on very minimal hardware (4 MB or two empty 1. ...
List of MiniLinux distributions
Desktop or CD-distributions with installation-option - myOS - Miniature, Linux based OpenGL development system. http://one.xthost.info/zelko/opengl.html
- Puppy Linux is a small distribution with a size of 60 MB and requires 128 MB RAM
- Damn Small Linux (DSL):a very versatile 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution
- Feather Linux is a Knoppix-based Linux distribution which currently fits in under 128MB
- DeLi Linux: "Desktop Light" Linux [2]
- DragonLinux Lite: versatile 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution [3]
- Flonix USB Edition for installation on removable drives with at least 128 MB storage. Discontinued since 2004.
- Embedded Debian: http://www.emdebian.org/
- SliTaz GNU/Linux mini CD-distro oriented web and PC recycling. Fits on 20 MB, with X, SSH, web server, and much more. [4]
- Xubuntu is a small distribution to fit on a CD, requires 64 or 128 MB RAM (depending on installation-method)
- easys is a fully featured Desktop Environment using KDE.
Puppy Linux is a LiveCD Linux distribution started by Barry Kauler. ...
Damn Small Linux (also known as DSL or DSLinux) is a Linux distribution originally conceived as an operating system to run on lower specification systems, including computers which would otherwise come out of use. ...
Feather Linux, created by Robert Sullivan, is a Knoppix-based Linux distribution which currently fits in under 128MB (while older versions were made to fit within 64MB). ...
Desktop Light Linux (short DeLi Linux) is a Desktop Linux distribution for old PCs. ...
Flonix USB Edition is a compact GNU/Linux operating system for the x86 architecture that runs from USB flash drives. ...
Debian is a project based around the development of a free, complete operating system through the collaboration of volunteers from around the world. ...
Xubuntu (pronounced like zoo-boon-too) is an official derivative of the Ubuntu open source operating system, using the Xfce desktop environment. ...
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Floppy-distributions - BasicLinux: a floppy distro that works on minimal hardware (2 FD).
- Coyote Linux: a one-floppy distro for use as a firewall/router.
- LEAF Project: (Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall) is a fork from the now obsolete Linux Router Project (LRP) with router and firewall functionality. CD-rom and other media is also supported.
- Devil Linux: A stripped down floppy-bootable distribution designed for server use.
- fli4l
- FloppyFW
- FDLinux: http://www.fdlinux.com
- muLinux: a distribution which fits on one floppy disk
- JnuxBand: one-floppy Linux kernel 2.6 distribution featuring the game
- tomsrtbt: a one floppy distro for rescue and other purposes
- Injector Linux is a one floppy Linux system which supports many filesystems, see [5]
- FREESCO is a floppy disk based router
- Linux Router
- Old Laptop As Firewall: use an old laptop to firewall a dial-up connection with this one floppy distro
BasicLinux is a mini Linux distribution that runs from a DOS partition or two floppy disks on very minimal hardware (4 MB or two empty 1. ...
Coyote Linux is a very small distribution of Linux, including the operating system and the necessary services for a firewall/router, intended for easy NAT sharing of an internet connection with a single IP address among many computers on a local network, using spare commodity hardware. ...
The LEAF Project (Linux Embedded Appliance Firewall) is a collection of linux distributions that began as a fork from the The Linux Router Project (LRP) linux-on-a-floppy distribution. ...
Devil Linux is a Linux distribution which is often put on an older PC that would otherwise go to waste for use as a router/firewall. ...
Fli4l is a MiniLinux distribution developed by German developers. ...
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muLinux is a libc5-based Linux distribution, which has a basic installation fitted onto a single 1722K floppy disk, with optional floppy-disk add-ons. ...
A floppy disk is a data storage device that is composed of a disk of thin, flexible (floppy) magnetic storage medium encased in a square or rectangular plastic shell. ...
tomsrtbt (pronounced: Toms Root Boot) is a very small Linux distribution—MiniLinux. ...
FREESCO (stands for FREE ciSCO) is a free replacement for commercial routers supporting up to 10 ethernet/arcnet/token ring/arlan network cards and up to 10 modems. ...
Distributions for special applications - DSLinux: Linux distribution for the Nintendo DS.
- iPodLinux: Linux distribution for Apple's iPod
- Tiny Linux is a collection of patches to the Linux kernel to remove different aspects of the kernel in order to save space.
- Stresslinux is a live-CD-project designed to test a computer's hardware
- Recovery Is Possible: a small, specialized Linux distribution that includes a large number of system maintenance and recovery applications.
The DSLinux Logo DSLinux is a port of the Linux operating system to the Nintendo DS. It is currently in its early stages. ...
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iPod running iPod Linux iPod Linux is a µCLinux-based software distribution targeted specifically to run on Apple Inc. ...
Stresslinux is a MiniLinux designed to test a computers hardware by running the components at high load while monitoring their health. ...
Recovery Is Possible (RIP) is a small, specialized Linux distribution, commonly known as a business card distro, that includes a large number of tools to assist in recovering data from Windows and Linux x86 based systems. ...
Others/Unsorted - Frazier Wall
- hal91
- HVlinux
- Mini dialup router
- mini Linux: earliest mini Linux distribution [6]
- Monkey Linux
- Norm's firewall
- NucLinux
- RIMiRadio
- spyLinux
- Trinux
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Linux (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Unix-like computer operating system family. ...
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The many Linux distributions differ for various reasons including technical, organizational, and philosophical. ...
A USB keydrive, shown with a US quarter coin for scale. ...
64 bit MenuetOS MenuetOS (also known as MeOS) is an operating system written in assembly language (FASM) by Ville Mikael Turjanmaa for the 64-bit and 32-bit x86 architecture computers. ...
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