#LightweightOS

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-12-08

🚀✨ "Damn Small Linux 2024: Because who needs modern, bloated software when you can try to squeeze blood from a stone?🪨 Rejoice as you reminisce the days of dial-up with text-based delights and not one, but TWO window managers for that cutting-edge 2003 experience. 🙃"
damnsmalllinux.org/

At a time when Linux distributions were growing larger and more resource-intensive, Damn Small Linux (DSL) proved that efficiency could still reign supreme. First released in 2003, DSL was a fully functional Linux system that fit into just 50MB. It could run entirely from a USB stick or a business card-sized CD, making it perfect for lightweight systems, rescue operations, and breathing life into ancient hardware.

Despite its small size, DSL packed a graphical interface, a web browser, an office suite, and essential networking tools. It became a favorite among minimalists and tech enthusiasts who wanted a portable Linux environment with near-instant boot times. Though its development slowed in the 2010s, DSL has made a comeback, with a revived version appearing in 2023. Even in a world of gigabyte-heavy operating systems, its philosophy of efficiency and portability still holds up today.

#DamnSmallLinux #LinuxMinimalism #LightweightOS #TechHistory

nickbeardednickbearded
2025-02-16

BashCore is so lightweight and fast that it runs smoothly even on a simple USB 2.0 drive. Perfect for reviving old PCs and working anywhere with maximum portability.

bashcore.org

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