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Damn Small Linux

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Damn Small Linux

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Damn Small Linux was a business card size (50MB) live CD Linux distribution, based on Debian and Knoppix. After a 12 year break (from 2012 to 2024), the Damn Small Linux (DSL) project was relaunched. The distribution is now based on Debian and antiX with the goal of fitting on live media 700MB or smaller (in order to be usable in CD-ROM drives). Despite its minuscule size it strives to have a functional and easy to use desktop. Damn Small Linux has a nearly complete desktop suite, including web browsers, office software, an e-mail client, PDF viewer, media players, and FTP/SFTP client.
DesktopJWM, Fluxbox
CategoryDesktop, Old Computers, Live Medium
Based onDebian, antiX
OriginUSA
Architecturei486
Package managerDEB
Init systemrunit
Filesystemext4
Release modelFixed
StatusActive
InstallationGraphical
Damn Small Linux Linux desktop screenshot