Requirements : Linux/UNIX/*NIX License : Open Source File size : 48.7MB |
Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a very flexible 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution that is furnished with these vital features:
- A fully automated remote
- A local application installation system
- Backup system
- Restore system.
The important thing about this distribution is that the users can use it with any writable media for example a hard drive, a floppy drive, or a USB device. It is really a must to have for all the computer users. It is arrayed with almost all the command lines tools that are a must for your system. All applications are chosen, keeping in mind the functionality, size and speed.
It includes XMMS (MP3, CD Music, and MPEG), FTP client, Dillo web browser, links web browser, FireFox, spreadsheet, Sylpheed email, spellcheck (US English), graphics editing and viewing (Xpaint, and xzgv), Xpdf (PDF Viewer), emelFM (file manager), Naim (AIM, ICQ, IRC), VNCviwer, Rdesktop, SSH/SCP server and client, DHCP client, a word-processor (FLwriter), three editors (Beaver, Vim, and Nano [Pico clone]), PPP, PPPoE (ADSL), a web server, calculator, generic and GhostScript printer support, NFS, Fluxbox window manager, games, system monitoring apps, a host of command line tools, USB support, and pcmcia support, some wireless support.