Tiny Core Linux
Tiny Core Linux 3.0 |
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| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Free software / Open source |
| Latest stable release | 4.2 [1][2][3] / December 26, 2011 |
| Available language(s) | en |
| Package manager | appbrowser (GUI) / tce-load (CLI) |
| Supported platforms | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Default user interface | BusyBox, FLWM |
| License | GPL v2 License[4] |
| Official website | distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux |
Tiny Core Linux (TCL) is a minimal Linux operating system focusing on providing a base system using BusyBox and FLTK. The lead developer of the project is Robert Shingledecker.[5] The distribution is notable for its size under 12 Megabyte, with additional functionality provided by extensions of which there are more than 3200.[6] Tiny Core Linux is Free open source software and is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.
Micro Core Linux is a smaller variant of Tiny Core without a graphical desktop.
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Design philosophy
The developers describe TCL as "a nomadic ultra small desktop capable of booting from a cdrom, pendrive, or frugally from a hard drive. As of version 2.8.1, the core is designed to run primarily in RAM but with 3 distinct modes of operation:
- "Cloud" or Internet mode - A "testdrive" mode using a built-in appbrowser GUI to explore extensions from an online application extension repository loaded into RAM only for the current session.
- TCE/Install - A mode for Tiny Core Extensions downloaded and run from a storage partition but kept as symbolic links in RAM.
- TCE/CopyFS - A mode which installs applications onto a Linux partition like a more typical Linux installation.[7]
Release history
| Version | Stability | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| v1.0 | stable version | January 05, 2009 |
| v1.1 | stable version | February 09, 2009 |
| v1.2 | stable version | March 10, 2009 |
| v1.3 | stable version | April 12, 2009 |
| v1.4 | stable version | April 26, 2009 |
| v1.4.1 | stable version | May 03, 2009 |
| v1.4.2 | stable version | May 09, 2009 |
| v1.4.3 | stable version | May 24, 2009 |
| v2.0 | stable version | June 07, 2009 |
| v2.1 | stable version | June 28, 2009 |
| v2.2 | stable version | July 31, 2009 |
| v2.3 | stable version | September 07, 2009 |
| v2.3.1 | stable version | September 13, 2009 |
| v2.4.1 | stable version | October 10, 2009 |
| v2.5 | stable version | November 06, 2009 |
| v2.6 | stable version | November 26, 2009 |
| v2.6.1 | stable version | December 06, 2009 |
| v2.7 | stable version | December 19, 2009 |
| v2.8 | stable version | February 01, 2010 |
| v2.9 | stable version | March 06, 2010 |
| v2.10 | stable version | April 02, 2010 |
| v2.11 | stable version | May 02, 2010 |
| v2.11.1 | stable version | May 22, 2010 |
| v2.11.2 | stable version | May 29, 2010 |
| v2.11.3 | stable version | June 06, 2010 |
| v2.11.4 | stable version | June 15, 2010 |
| v2.11.5 | stable version | June 21, 2010 |
| v2.11.6 | stable version | July 03, 2010 |
| v3.0 | stable version | July 19, 2010 |
| v3.1 | stable version | September 11, 2010 |
| v3.2 | stable version | October 14, 2010 |
| v3.3 | stable version | November 22, 2010 |
| v3.4 | stable version | December 18, 2010 |
| v3.4.1 | stable version | December 30, 2010 |
| v3.5 | stable version | February 13, 2011 |
| v3.5.1 | stable version | March 09, 2011 |
| v3.6 | stable version | April 30, 2011 |
| v3.7 | stable version | June 15, 2011 |
| v3.7.1 | stable version | June 18, 2011 |
| v3.8 | stable version | August 6, 2011 |
| v3.8.1 | stable version | August 12, 2011 |
| v3.8.2 | stable version | August 16, 2011 |
| v3.8.3 | stable version | August 24, 2011 |
| v3.8.4 | stable version | September 1, 2011 |
| v4.0 | stable version | September 25, 2011 |
| v4.0.1 | stable version | October 5, 2011 |
| v4.0.2 | stable version | October 12, 2011 |
| v4.1 | stable version | November 19, 2011 [8][9][10] |
| v4.2 | current release | December 26, 2011 |
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Timeline
See also
- Comparison of Linux Live Distros
- Lightweight Linux distribution
- List of Linux distributions that run from RAM
References
External links
- Official Tiny Core Linux's site
- Tiny Core Linux at DistroWatch
- Interview with Robert Shingledecker, creator of Tiny Core Linux
- Tiny Core Linux A Minimal Distro with Big Possibilities, Tuxmachines
- Tiny Core Linux -A Minimal Distro with Big Possibilities, Linuxplanet.com
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