Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset

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History

Alan Cox Fork Graphical user interface Psion Port

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Features and compatibility

Free software GNU General Public License 8088 X86 IBM PC compatible

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Version 0.4.0

TCP/IP ICMP ARP Telnet Serial IP

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Version 0.5.0

PC-98 80186/80188 Toolchain Ftp Http

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Available in: English
Initial release: 0.0.76 (20 May 1999; 27 years ago (1999-05-20))
Kernel type: Monolithic
Latest release: 0.9.1 / 6 May 2026; 3 months ago (6 May 2026)
License: GPL v2
Official website: github.com/ghaerr/elks/wiki

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Overview

Linux-like
Kernel Kernel (operating system)
Linux kernel
16-bit
Intel 8086
Microprocessors Microprocessor
32-bit
Linux

Features and compatibility

Free software
GNU General Public License
8088 Intel 8088
X86
IBM PC compatible
Real mode
Single board microcomputers Single-board computer
Hacking Hacker (hobbyist)
Automation
Psion 3a Psion Series 3
SIBO EPOC (operating system)
PDAs Personal Digital Assistant
V30 NEC V20
Gadget
Emulated Emulator
Eiffel Eiffel (programming language)
Library Library (computing)

History

Alan Cox Alan Cox (computer programmer)
Fork Fork (software development)
Graphical user interface
Psion Psion PLC
Port Porting
Computer hardware
SourceForge
Memory management
Disk swapping
Beta version Development stage
Real-time Real-time computing
Spacecraft
UoSAT-12

Current status and usage

Repository Software repository
Git Git (software)
Disk images Disk image
Binaries
BusyBox
GitHub
Source code
BCC Borland C++
GNU Compiler Collection
Gregory Haerr

Version 0.4.0

TCP/IP Internet protocol suite
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
ARP Address Resolution Protocol
Telnet
Serial IP Serial Line Internet Protocol
Ethernet
NE2K
Ash Almquist shell
Sash Stand-alone shell
Shells Unix shell
FAT16
Minix1 MINIX file system
Serial Serial port
MBR Master boot record

Version 0.5.0

PC-98 PC-9800 series
80186/80188 Intel 80186
Toolchain
Ftp File Transfer Protocol
Http Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Netcat
XMS XMS (memory management)
386 80386
286 80286
SSD Solid-state drive
System call
Sector Disk sector
PC-98
QEMU

Version 0.6.0

BASIC
Tar Tar (computing)
Man Man page
Compress Compress (software)

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Triples45

Avg. degree1.98

Density0.022727

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Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset

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related to history · 30

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → Alan Cox, August, By, Chad Page, Charilaos, Cox, December, Development, EDE, ELKS, Elks Distribution Edition, Harry, January, June, Kalogirou, Linux, Linux-8086, May, Nano-X Window System, Nonetheless

related to External links · 5

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → ELKS, GitHub, GitHubElksemu, Linux Kernel Subset, SourceForgeOfficial ELKS

Available in · 1

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → English

Initial release · 1

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → 0.0.76 (20 May 1999; 27 years ago (1999-05-20))

Kernel type · 1

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → Monolithic

Latest release · 1

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → 0.9.1 / 6 May 2026; 3 months ago (6 May 2026)

License · 1

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → GPL v2

Official website · 1

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → github.com/ghaerr/elks/wiki

OS family · 1

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → Unix-like

Repository · 1

Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset → github.com/ghaerr/elks

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Important terminology

elks version kernel support development release system new linux project released level memory subset sibo many first included commits enhancements

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Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	Available in	English	1.00	infobox
Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	Initial release	0.0.76 (20 May 1999; 27 years ago (1999-05-20))	1.00	infobox
Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	Kernel type	Monolithic	1.00	infobox
Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	Latest release	0.9.1 / 6 May 2026; 3 months ago (6 May 2026)	1.00	infobox
Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	License	GPL v2	1.00	infobox
Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	Official website	github.com/ghaerr/elks/wiki	1.00	infobox
Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	OS family	Unix-like	1.00	infobox
Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	Repository	github.com/ghaerr/elks	1.00	infobox
machines powered by Intel 8086	instance of	intended for 16-bit computers with limited processor and memory resources	0.80	text
compatible microprocessors not supported by 32-bit Linux	instance of	intended for 16-bit computers with limited processor and memory resources	0.80	text
Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	related to External links	ELKS	0.60	section
Embeddable Linux Kernel Subset	related to External links	Linux Kernel Subset	0.60	section

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