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Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Linux (TCL) is a minimal Linux 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. The distribution is notable for its small size (11 to 16 MB) and minimalism; additional functions are provided by extensions. Tiny…

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FLWMGraphical user interfaceGraphical desktopX86_6432-bit
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LinuxOperating systemBusyBoxFLTKDamn Small Linux
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Available in
English
Default user interface
FLWM
Initial release
January 5, 2009; 17 years ago (2009-01-05)
Kernel type
Monolithic
Latest release
17.1 / 16 July 2026; 39 days ago (16 July 2026)
License
GNU GPLv2

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Tiny Core Linux

Nodes36
Edges35
Triples39
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.055556
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Tiny Core Linux

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related to External links · 26
Tiny Core Linux → Almost In Love With, April, Archived, Bernard, Big Possibilities, Core, Core Linux, DistroWatch, DistroWatch Weekly, Ferrill, Interview, Joey, June, Linux Journal, LinuxPlanet, March, Minimal Distro, Official, Paul, Retrieved July
Available in · 1
Tiny Core Linux → English
Default user interface · 1
Tiny Core Linux → FLWM
Initial release · 1
Tiny Core Linux → January 5, 2009; 17 years ago (2009-01-05)
Kernel type · 1
Tiny Core Linux → Monolithic
Latest release · 1
Tiny Core Linux → 17.1 / 16 July 2026; 39 days ago (16 July 2026)
License · 1
Tiny Core Linux → GNU GPLv2
Official website · 1
Tiny Core Linux → tinycorelinux.net
OS family · 1
Tiny Core Linux → Linux (Unix-like)
Package manager · 1
Tiny Core Linux → appbrowser (GUI) / tce (CLI)

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core tiny linux mb extensions system ram 2012 retrieved distribution small kernel busybox september 13 minimal additional x86 fltk tce

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Tiny Core LinuxAvailable inEnglish1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxDefault user interfaceFLWM1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxInitial releaseJanuary 5, 2009; 17 years ago (2009-01-05)1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxKernel typeMonolithic1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxLatest release17.1 / 16 July 2026; 39 days ago (16 July 2026)1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxLicenseGNU GPLv21.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxOfficial websitetinycorelinux.net1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxOS familyLinux (Unix-like)1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxPackage managerappbrowser (GUI) / tce (CLI)1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxSource modelOpen source1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxSupported platformsx86 x86-64 armv7 Raspberry Pi1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxUserlandBusyBox1.00infobox
Tiny Core LinuxWorking stateCurrent1.00infobox

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