Tiny Core Linux Has Just 10 MB In Size
Maybe the smallest desktop-based Linux distribution, which requires only 10 MB free space on an USB drive, CD or an internal hard disk drive, Tiny Core Linux could give you a new experience and maximum Internet speed with a customizable X desktop and by running entirely in RAM. The Tiny Core Linux distribution is powered by Linux 2.6 kernel, Busybox, Tiny X, Fltk and Jwm. It shows fast booting speed and the latest version (Tiny Core Linux 1.2) comes with many improvements and bug fixes.
Even a complete desktop is not included with Tiny Core Linux, its functionality can be extended with applications existing on a repository in an automatic manner. Supplementary hardware support can be added too.
Tiny Core Linux applications allows users to run them entirely in RAM or mounted or installed on a persistent storage device.
From the available applications, ready to be installed with a few mouse clicks, we can mention Opera browser, Kompozer, Inkscape, Mplayer and others, which will permit you to run multimedia files, read email, connect to other devices through a BlueTooth and practically successfully execute any desired task.
Tiny Core Linux 1.2 is ready for free download as a LiveCD ISO from the official website. The next screenshot tour shows the main capabilities of Tiny Core Linux distribution.
What Is New In Tiny Core Linux 1.2 (Changelog):
-New tcz-symlinker dramatically improves both boot and on-demand tcz handling.
-Updated udev rules 90-permission.rules for usb.
-Updated mnttool to better support other devices.
-Removed unused files /etc/networks, /etc/network.conf, /mnt/auto
-Fixed missing Apps menu with persistent /opt.
-Dropped un-needed loop in /root/.profile
-Added version command.
-Added more support for Traditional (Scatter Mode) Installation.
-Fixed duplicate icons in Scatter Mode.
-Enabled suid on tclocal mounts.
-Updated pci.ids
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March 12th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Well, the DOS core of FreeDOS is even much smaller. Only 45 KB is size. How about that?
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March 12th, 2009 at 2:08 am
Una distribución Linux de sólo 10 MB…
Tiny Core Linux es quizá la distribución Linux más ligera de la actualidad ya que sólo ocupa 10 MB de espacio en disco y se ejecuta directamente en la memoria RAM lo que la convierte, al mismo tiempo, en una distribución Linux muy rápida de ejecu…
March 12th, 2009 at 5:34 am
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March 12th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Well, the DOS core of FreeDOS is even much smaller. Only 45 KB is size. How about that?
DOS is just a Disk Operanting System. Tiny Core Linux is more than DOS.
March 12th, 2009 at 5:47 am
We agree with you about the fact that Tiny Core Linux is more than DOS: from our point of view, is maybe the only Linux distribution with more than enough customizable and development options than any other Linux distribution existing on the market today, if we are reporting to its file size: only 10 MB.
March 12th, 2009 at 7:19 am
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March 15th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
10 MB is too much, I have heard of some linux which can be fit into a floppy disk, anyway, the features are more important than the size
March 16th, 2009 at 7:58 am
@Nikesh
You can check tomsrtbt for a Linux fitting on a floppy.
BTW check out kolibrios, an OS written in assembly, 4MB with GUI.
March 16th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
nice
small, fast, modular, compatible.
linux kernel
easy to use and extensible
tiny core linux
everything else?
:D 
unnecessary bloat
keep it up TCL team and make this as rock-solid, up to date and streamlined as possible! Less is More! Less CPU Cycles for a Greater experience and Greener environment!
Kudos!
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