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Also known as DSL

Lightweight, desktop-oriented Linux distribution

Key facts

Developer
John Andrews, et al.
Os family
Linux ( Unix-like )
Working state
Current
Source model
Open source
Initial release
April 13, 2005 ; 21 years ago ( 2005-04-13 )
Latest release
4.4.10 / 18 November 2008 ; 17 years ago ( 18 November 2008 )
Latest preview
2024 RC 7 / 18 September 2024 ; 20 months ago ( 18 September 2024 )
Kernel type
Monolithic Linux kernel
Default user interface
Fluxbox , JWM
License
Free software licenses, (mainly GPL )
Official website
www .damnsmalllinux .org

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Official website

Damn Small Linux, DSL 2024 Information

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Wikidata facts

Official website
damnsmalllinux.org
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Commons category
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software version identifier
2024 RC 7
Commons gallery
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official forum URL
damnsmalllinux.org/forums
inception
2003-06-26
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Damn Small Linux demonstration Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a Linux distribution for the x86 family of personal computers. It is free and open-source software under the terms of the GNU GPL and other free and open-source licenses. DSL is designed to run graphical user interface applications on older PC hardware, but the exact specifications required differ significantly between the original version and the modern version.

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