Yep, Damn Small Linux is really, really small – as the DSL home page claims: “50 megabytes of penguin power.” And because it requires no host kernel patches or drivers to run, QEMU (a freeware ...

There was a time when the gulf between a new computer and one a decade or more old was so large as to be insurmountable; when a Pentium was the chip to have an older computer had a 16-bit 8086 or 286.

I need a small linux distro for use in VMware. It needs to be light on resources, using hopefully 32 or 64 Megs of ram. I am considering damn small linux, but I am open to others. I need to be able to ...

The first thing you need to do when you start considering small Linux distributions is decide what your priorities are - what do you need it for and what are you planning to do with it? There are a ...

Operating systems are complex and large pieces of software, and the same goes for Linux systems. Fortunately, there are still plenty of small Linux distros available. They're also quite useful things ...

A compact version of the Linux operating system. For example, Linux distributions such as Puppy and Damn Small Linux reside entirely within 64MB of RAM. Skinny Linux versions can be embedded into ...

Linux is, among other things, a customizable operating system. Clever developers can craft a Linux whose kernel and packages are configured for a specific purpose, to serve as a sort of ...

NY Newsday is running an article on fixing up your old (and recently replaced) computer with a quick and easy Linux install. Boy, are we gonna fix it. I can almost guarantee you it will run ...

Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a lightweight GNU/Linux distribution designed to breathe new life into old computer hardware by offering a full desktop operating system that runs on a wide range of hardware ...

OK hey all, I am using Damn Small Linux as I type here on my old Dell laptop. I like it, it is very snappy, the HD is powered down, so I'm expecting good battery life, etc etc.<br><br>The problem ...

Intel’s first Broadwell chip is ready to go and the first laptops, tablets, and 2-in-1s featuring the new processor should hit the streets soon. The Intel Core M processor is a 4.5 watt chip that has ...