Damn Small Linux

Damn Small Linux
Damn Small Linux 4.4.10
DeveloperJohn Andrews, et al.
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial releaseApril 13, 2005 (2005-04-13)
Latest release4.4.10 Edit this on Wikidata / 18 November 2008 (18 November 2008)
Latest preview2024 RC 7 Edit this on Wikidata / 18 September 2024 (18 September 2024)
Kernel typeMonolithic Linux kernel
Default
user interface
Fluxbox, JWM
LicenseFree software licenses
(mainly GPL)
Official websitewww.damnsmalllinux.org

Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a Linux distribution for the x86 family of personal computers. It is free and open-source software under the terms of the GNU GPL and other free and open-source licenses. DSL is designed to run graphical user interface applications on older PC hardware, but the exact specifications required differ significantly between the original version and the modern version.