Tiny Core Linux 3.2

[Boyfriend]

iny Core Linux is a very small (10 MB ) minimal Linux GUI Desktop.

It is based on Linux 2.6 kernel, Busybox, Tiny X, and Fltk. The core runs entirely in ram and boots very quickly. Also offered is Micro Core a 6 MB image that is the console based engine of Tiny Core. CLI versions of Tiny Core's program allows the same functionality of Tiny Core's extensions only starting with a console based system. It is not a complete desktop nor is all hardware completely supported. It represents only the core needed to boot into a very minimal X desktop typically with wired internet access. The user has complete control over which applications and/or additional hardware to have supported, be it for a desktop, a netbook, an appliance, or server, selectable by the user by installing additional applications from online repositories, or easily compiling most anything you desire using tools provided.

Change Log:

* Updated busybox to 1.17.2 + patches.
* Improved language translation support in Appsaudit, Wallpaper, and Swapfile.
* Updated AppBrowser, all tabs now allows mouse "select for copy".
* Updated System Stats, all tabs now allows mouse "select for copy".
* Updated Appsaudit & Appbrowser to eliminate trailing null item in FLTK browser widget.
* Updated tce-load now handles case of missing dependency file.
* Updated filetool.sh: -d for dry run option, comparerestore boot code, and improved encryped backup.
* Updated filetool GUI to support options of None/Backup/Safe.
* Updated tc-config: moved 'protect' and 'secure' after extension loading to support alternate layout keyboards.
* Updated AppsAudit OnDemand logic so no reboot required to move from OnBoot to OnDemand.
* Updated ondemand script for selection and removals of freedesktop items and improved pathing.
* Updated ondemand to handle freedesktop while also using wbar.
* Updated inittab-save with askfirst for tty3-6 for memory savings when using multivt boot code.
* Fixed inconsistency with X-FullPathIcon in .desktop-tinycore items.
* Removed stats.txt from /opt/.xfiletool.lst
* Added ondemand directory to PATH.
Note: You will need to update your .profile to get ondemand PATH update.
cp /etc/skel/.profile ~/.profile

More info: Tiny Core Linux
Download: Tiny Core Linux 3.2

[hellnoire]

Well... one of my buddies would like this...

[johnshaw1917]

Other than the size, would there be any advantage to using this instead of Puppy Linux?

[JayCub]

I couldn't believe what i was seeing when i read it was 10Mb, so i have bookmarked the Tiny core link for further reading, thank you Boyfriend for the information and links

[Alboguy]

Other than the size, would there be any advantage to using this instead of Puppy Linux?

Except the fact that it's more light weight than Puppy...
I mean it's only 10 MBs. How could it be a full featured OS like Puppy..

[johnshaw1917]

Except the fact that it's more light weight than Puppy...
I mean it's only 10 MBs. How could it be a full featured OS like Puppy..

Yeah, that was exactly what I was thinking. Its nice to have some practical app's to use, or what's the point?

[hellnoire]

The major issue I have with TinyCore is most likely the same you'll have with it too John, the fact that it is isn't as user friendly to set up an actual usable desktop. Once set up though, I suppose there's no major difference I could think of off the top of my head.

Also, when I told my buddy about it, his response was "ZzzzzzzZzzzzz"... he's been awake more then 56 hours, so he's sleeping.

[johnshaw1917]

In that case, I think I'll just stay with Puppy Linux installed on a flash drive.

[Alboguy]

With that size I don't think it has actually a desktop, perhaps a text-based GUI...

[hellnoire]

It does have a desktop... it's just very limited. If I remember right, it's using Openbox... but I don't remember.