OS family | Linux ( Unix-like) |
---|---|
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | January 5, 2009 |
Latest release | 15.0 [1] / 22 February 2024 |
Available in | English |
Package manager | appbrowser (GUI) / tce (CLI) |
Platforms |
x86 x86-64 armv7 Raspberry Pi |
Kernel type | Monolithic |
Userland | BusyBox |
Default user interface | FLWM |
License | GNU GPLv2 |
Official website |
tinycorelinux |
Tiny Core Linux (TCL) is a minimal Linux kernel based operating system focusing on providing a base system using BusyBox and FLTK. It was developed by Robert Shingledecker, who was previously the lead developer of Damn Small Linux. [2] [3] The distribution is notable for its small size (11 to 16 MB) and minimalism; additional functions are provided by extensions. Tiny Core Linux is free and open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2. [4]
Minimal configuration: Tiny Core needs at least 46 MB of RAM in order to run, and (micro) Core requires at least 28 MB of RAM. The minimum CPU is an i486DX. [8]
Recommended configuration: A Pentium II CPU and 128 MB of RAM are recommended for Tiny Core. [8]
The developers describe TCL as "a nomadic ultra small graphical desktop operating system capable of booting from cdrom, pendrive, or frugally from a hard drive." [9] As of version 2.8.1, the core is designed to run primarily in RAM but with three distinct modes of operation:
Version | Stability | Release date |
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1.0 [11] [2] | Stable version | January 5, 2009 |
2.0 [11] [12] | June 7, 2009 | |
3.0 [11] | July 19, 2010 | |
4.0 [11] [13] | September 25, 2011 | |
4.7.7 [11] | May 10, 2013 | |
5.0 [11] [14] | September 14, 2013 | |
5.0.1 [11] | October 1, 2013 | |
5.0.2 [11] | October 18, 2013 | |
5.1 [11] | November 28, 2013 | |
5.2 [11] | January 14, 2014 | |
5.3 [11] | April 19, 2014 | |
5.4 [11] | September 10, 2014 | |
6.0 [11] | January 5, 2015 | |
6.1 [11] | March 7, 2015 | |
6.2 [11] | May 3, 2015 | |
6.3 [11] | May 30, 2015 | |
6.4 [11] | September 8, 2015 | |
6.4.1 [11] | November 4, 2015 | |
7.0 [11] [15] | February 23, 2016 | |
7.1 [11] | May 22, 2016 | |
7.2 [11] | July 4, 2016 | |
8.0 [11] | April 10, 2017 | |
8.1 [11] | September 3, 2017 | |
8.2 [11] | September 22, 2017 | |
9.0 [11] | February 26, 2018 | |
10.0 [11] | January 20, 2019 | |
10.1 [11] | June 11, 2019 | |
11.0 [11] | February 9, 2020 | |
11.1 [11] | April 1, 2020 | |
12.0 [11] | February 17, 2021 | |
13.0 [11] | January 31, 2022 | |
14.0 [11] | April 12, 2023 | |
15.0 [11] | Latest version | February 22, 2024 |
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OS family | Linux ( Unix-like) |
---|---|
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | January 5, 2009 |
Latest release | 15.0 [1] / 22 February 2024 |
Available in | English |
Package manager | appbrowser (GUI) / tce (CLI) |
Platforms |
x86 x86-64 armv7 Raspberry Pi |
Kernel type | Monolithic |
Userland | BusyBox |
Default user interface | FLWM |
License | GNU GPLv2 |
Official website |
tinycorelinux |
Tiny Core Linux (TCL) is a minimal Linux kernel based operating system focusing on providing a base system using BusyBox and FLTK. It was developed by Robert Shingledecker, who was previously the lead developer of Damn Small Linux. [2] [3] The distribution is notable for its small size (11 to 16 MB) and minimalism; additional functions are provided by extensions. Tiny Core Linux is free and open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2. [4]
Minimal configuration: Tiny Core needs at least 46 MB of RAM in order to run, and (micro) Core requires at least 28 MB of RAM. The minimum CPU is an i486DX. [8]
Recommended configuration: A Pentium II CPU and 128 MB of RAM are recommended for Tiny Core. [8]
The developers describe TCL as "a nomadic ultra small graphical desktop operating system capable of booting from cdrom, pendrive, or frugally from a hard drive." [9] As of version 2.8.1, the core is designed to run primarily in RAM but with three distinct modes of operation:
Version | Stability | Release date |
---|---|---|
1.0 [11] [2] | Stable version | January 5, 2009 |
2.0 [11] [12] | June 7, 2009 | |
3.0 [11] | July 19, 2010 | |
4.0 [11] [13] | September 25, 2011 | |
4.7.7 [11] | May 10, 2013 | |
5.0 [11] [14] | September 14, 2013 | |
5.0.1 [11] | October 1, 2013 | |
5.0.2 [11] | October 18, 2013 | |
5.1 [11] | November 28, 2013 | |
5.2 [11] | January 14, 2014 | |
5.3 [11] | April 19, 2014 | |
5.4 [11] | September 10, 2014 | |
6.0 [11] | January 5, 2015 | |
6.1 [11] | March 7, 2015 | |
6.2 [11] | May 3, 2015 | |
6.3 [11] | May 30, 2015 | |
6.4 [11] | September 8, 2015 | |
6.4.1 [11] | November 4, 2015 | |
7.0 [11] [15] | February 23, 2016 | |
7.1 [11] | May 22, 2016 | |
7.2 [11] | July 4, 2016 | |
8.0 [11] | April 10, 2017 | |
8.1 [11] | September 3, 2017 | |
8.2 [11] | September 22, 2017 | |
9.0 [11] | February 26, 2018 | |
10.0 [11] | January 20, 2019 | |
10.1 [11] | June 11, 2019 | |
11.0 [11] | February 9, 2020 | |
11.1 [11] | April 1, 2020 | |
12.0 [11] | February 17, 2021 | |
13.0 [11] | January 31, 2022 | |
14.0 [11] | April 12, 2023 | |
15.0 [11] | Latest version | February 22, 2024 |
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