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The term MiniLinux (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. A Linux distribution is a Unix-like operating system comprising the Linux kernel and other assorted free software/open-source software, and possibly proprietary software. ...
A 32 MB High Speed CompactFlash Type I card A memory card or flash memory card is a solid-state electronic flash memory data storage devices 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 ring of thin, flexible (i. ...
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. ...
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. A Linux distribution is a Unix-like operating system comprising the Linux kernel and other assorted free software/open-source software, and possibly proprietary software. ...
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. ...
In computer science the kernel is the core of an operating system. ...
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. ...
List of MiniLinux distributions 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. ...
Bonzai Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution that fits on a 180MB (8cm single) CD-R or CD-RW. It includes the current stable version of KDE and has been modified for easier installation. ...
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. ...
Damn Small Linux (also known as DSL) is a Linux distribution for the x86 architecture, originally a bootable business card LiveCD. Recent developments have allowed it to be installed to, and run from hard disk, USB flash drive, CompactFlash card, Microsoft Windows or Linux emulated host environment via Qemu, and...
The DLX is a RISC microprocessor design by John L. Hennessy and David A. Patterson, the principal designers of the MIPS and the Berkeley RISC designs (respectively), the two benchmark examples of RISC design. ...
The DSLinux Logo DSLinux is a port of the Linux operating system to the Nintendo DS. It is currently in its early stages. ...
Feather Linux, created and maintained by Robert Sullivan, is a Knoppix-based Linux distribution which currently fits in under 128MB (while older versions were made to fit within 64MB). ...
Flonix USB Edition is a compact GNU/Linux operating system for the x86 architecture that runs from USB flash drives. ...
iPod running iPod Linux iPodLinux is a µCLinux-based Linux distribution targeted specifically to run on Apple Computers iPods. ...
Fli4l is a MiniLinux distribution developed by German developers. ...
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. ...
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 ring of thin, flexible (i. ...
Pocket Linux is pure trash. ...
Puppy Linux is a LiveCD Linux distribution started by Barry Kauler. ...
spyLinux is a MiniLinux distribution with a Python interpreter. ...
Stresslinux is a MiniLinux designed to test a computers hardware by running the components at high load while monitoring their health. ...
tomsrtbt (pronounced: Toms Root Boot) is a very small Linux distribution—MiniLinux. ...
See also A USB drive, shown with a 24 mm US quarter coin for scale. ...
Tux the penguin, based on an image created by Larry Ewing in 1996, is the logo and mascot of Linux. ...
A Linux distribution is a Unix-like operating system comprising the Linux kernel and other assorted free software/open-source software, and possibly proprietary software. ...
Linux distributions differ in several important aspects. ...
A USB keydrive, shown with a US quarter coin for scale. ...
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. ...
External links - Official NucLinux Homepage
- A short list of MiniLinux distributions
- Linux Directory of Mini distributions
- Build Your Linux Disk Sourceforge instructions
- Linux on a Stick! Screenshot walkthroughs of many USB Linux distributions
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