Damn Small Linux是个很小的LiveCD可启动光盘(50M左右~),可以装到U盘上.尽管它的个头如此之小,Damn Small Linux的桌面几乎是完整的一套.
包 括xmms(支持mp3和mpeg)、FTP客户端、基于links的web浏览器、电子制表软件、电子邮件程序、英语拼写检查、字处理器、三个编辑器 (nedit、nvi及类似emacs的zile)、xpdf阅读器、worker文件管理器、naim(支持 AIM、ICQ和IRC)、VNCviewer、SSH/SCP服务器和客户端、DHCP客户端、PPP及PPPoE、web服务器、计算器、 Fluxbox窗口管理器、系统监视软件、USB支持,并且它很快就将拥有PCMCIA支持.如果你喜欢Damn Small Linux,你可以安装到你的硬盘上.由于所有的软件都是小巧型的,所以它对老旧的硬件会是一个很好的选择.
下载:linux/distributions/damnsmall/current/dsl-4.4.1.iso
Change in DSL v4.4:
* New Lua/Fltk refactored for enhanced performance.
* New Fltk library now available for C/C++ programs.
* New fldiff - File Diff GUI Viewer.
* Update to rsync to v3.0.2
* Updated mydslBrowser - new feature "Download Only"
* Modified "X Window Snapshot" to save image file with date.
* Added dfm association for easy display of "X Window Snapshot" images.
* Updated .torsmorc for more consistent "used/free/total"
* Restored Firefox default search engines.
* New low resource background & theme.
* New font added smoothansi - used in jwm menu.
* New .luafltkrc for Lua/Fltk theme and defaults.
* Updated dmix.
* Updated man script, new -o -b options and site.
* Fixed permissions on fusermount.
* Fixed cpanel bug to turn off ssh daemon.
* Modified nfs-common to also start portmap when needed.
* Patched kbdconfig to properly select keymaps.
* Modified .bash_profile to eliminate an extra login shell.
* Updated cgi example test.lua to call proper cgi.lua
* Removed stray line in Fluxbox menu.
* Updated "Getting Started" document with Wiki link and wireless info link