About EXTON Linux | Live Systems and Linux in general.
Dsl-e based on dsl (damn small linux) 2024 rc3 – 32 bit – with lxde de and kernel 6.6.15-exton :: Build 240417
Posted 04-17-2024 at 09:24 AM by exton
Tags damn small linux, dsl-e, exton, lxde, uefi
NEWS 240417 ABOUT DSL-e
I’ve made a remaster of Damn Small Linux 2024 rc3 – 32 bit. My first remaster of DSL 2024 is from 240207. "The New DSL 2024 has been reborn as a compact Linux distribution tailored for low-spec x86 computers. It packs a lot of applications into a small package. All the applications are chosen for their functionality, small size, and low dependencies. DSL 2024 also has many text-based applications that make it handy to use in a term window or TTY".
The original DSL was of 50MB many years ago. DSL 2024 rc3 is of 700MB. The reason for that: "A 50MB distribution, was a lot of fun and one of the things I am most proud of as a personal accomplishment. However, as a concept, it was in the right place at the right time, and the computer industry has changed a lot since then. While it would be possible to make a bootable Xwindows 50MB distribution today, it would be missing many drivers and have only a handful of very rudimentary applications. People would find such a distribution a fun toy or something to build upon, but it would not be usable for the average computer user out of the gate".
My remaster of DSL 2024 rc3 is of 1100MB. The reason for that is that I’ve added some real useful packages:
1. Firefox (a good Web Browser is a must I think)
2. Changed Desktop DE from Fluxbox to LXDE, which is more useful
3. GParted
4. PulseAudio and Pavucontrol (for sound to work)
5. Synaptic (a really useful package manager)
6. VLC (a Multimedia Player)
7. Changed kernel from 5.10.188-antix to 6.6.15-exton.
8. VirtualBox Guest Additions are pre-installed so you can always run DSL-e in full screen in VirtualBox!
9. Samba is installed so that you can reach your Windows computers in your home network
10. I’ve arranged so that you can run DSL-e also on UEFI computers. I.e. you can boot DSL-e both in UEFI and Legacy mode.
Note1: I could run and install DSL-e without problems on my oldest computer. An Acer Aspire 5102WLMi from the year 2006. So now you too can bring back life to your (very) old computer!
NOTE2: VirtualBox Guest Additions are pre-installed, which means that you can run DSL-e in full screen in VirtualBox. Watch this screenshot…
NOTE3: You can’t watch Netflix using Firefox in DSL-e: That’s because Google no longer support Widevine on 32 bit systems.
NOTE4: To use Samba you shall run this command:
sudo mount -t cifs //IP-number(for your Windows computer)/SHARED-FOLDER /mnt/samba -o user=username(in Windows)
Example: sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.0.38/LINUX /mnt/samba -o user=arne
SCREENSHOTS
1. Running in VirtualBox in full screen: https://debex.exton.se/dsl/dsl-e-vbo...een-240417.jpg
2. Running in VMware: https://debex.exton.se/dsl/dsl-e-run...are-240207.jpg
3. Running in Qemu in Linux (the best way to run any Linux system virtually): https://debex.exton.se/dsl/dsl-e-des...emu-240417.jpg
4. The Slim Login Screen: https://debex.exton.se/dsl/dsl-e-sli...emu-240207.jpg
READ MORE: https://debex.exton.se/
I’ve made a remaster of Damn Small Linux 2024 rc3 – 32 bit. My first remaster of DSL 2024 is from 240207. "The New DSL 2024 has been reborn as a compact Linux distribution tailored for low-spec x86 computers. It packs a lot of applications into a small package. All the applications are chosen for their functionality, small size, and low dependencies. DSL 2024 also has many text-based applications that make it handy to use in a term window or TTY".
The original DSL was of 50MB many years ago. DSL 2024 rc3 is of 700MB. The reason for that: "A 50MB distribution, was a lot of fun and one of the things I am most proud of as a personal accomplishment. However, as a concept, it was in the right place at the right time, and the computer industry has changed a lot since then. While it would be possible to make a bootable Xwindows 50MB distribution today, it would be missing many drivers and have only a handful of very rudimentary applications. People would find such a distribution a fun toy or something to build upon, but it would not be usable for the average computer user out of the gate".
My remaster of DSL 2024 rc3 is of 1100MB. The reason for that is that I’ve added some real useful packages:
1. Firefox (a good Web Browser is a must I think)
2. Changed Desktop DE from Fluxbox to LXDE, which is more useful
3. GParted
4. PulseAudio and Pavucontrol (for sound to work)
5. Synaptic (a really useful package manager)
6. VLC (a Multimedia Player)
7. Changed kernel from 5.10.188-antix to 6.6.15-exton.
8. VirtualBox Guest Additions are pre-installed so you can always run DSL-e in full screen in VirtualBox!
9. Samba is installed so that you can reach your Windows computers in your home network
10. I’ve arranged so that you can run DSL-e also on UEFI computers. I.e. you can boot DSL-e both in UEFI and Legacy mode.
Note1: I could run and install DSL-e without problems on my oldest computer. An Acer Aspire 5102WLMi from the year 2006. So now you too can bring back life to your (very) old computer!
NOTE2: VirtualBox Guest Additions are pre-installed, which means that you can run DSL-e in full screen in VirtualBox. Watch this screenshot…
NOTE3: You can’t watch Netflix using Firefox in DSL-e: That’s because Google no longer support Widevine on 32 bit systems.
NOTE4: To use Samba you shall run this command:
sudo mount -t cifs //IP-number(for your Windows computer)/SHARED-FOLDER /mnt/samba -o user=username(in Windows)
Example: sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.0.38/LINUX /mnt/samba -o user=arne
SCREENSHOTS
1. Running in VirtualBox in full screen: https://debex.exton.se/dsl/dsl-e-vbo...een-240417.jpg
2. Running in VMware: https://debex.exton.se/dsl/dsl-e-run...are-240207.jpg
3. Running in Qemu in Linux (the best way to run any Linux system virtually): https://debex.exton.se/dsl/dsl-e-des...emu-240417.jpg
4. The Slim Login Screen: https://debex.exton.se/dsl/dsl-e-sli...emu-240207.jpg
READ MORE: https://debex.exton.se/
Total Comments 0
