Download Damn Small Linux 2.0

Damn Small Linux is a bootable Linux live CD based on Knoppix and Debian. The operating system comes with a media player, word processor, web server software, internet applications and several other programs. The developer has released version 2.0 with the following changes:

Version 2.0:

• new kernel 2.4.31 and modules
• new 64 clops
• new prism2 support
• updated ndiswrapper support
• new autodetected LT win modems
• new naim patched for TOC2 – dropped bsflite
• new PCMCIA card control GUI
• new floppy tools GUI.
• updated Firefox and with mine types for mailto and irc, bookmarks
• updated pcmcia-cs to v3.2.5
• fixed usb hot plug
• new toram combined with /optional dir w/ prompts if needed.
• reroot cloop management up to 64 cloops
• updated iwconfig to show IP upon connection.
• updated prism2 to show IP upon connection
• updated ndiswrapper to IP upon connection
• updated DSLpanel added System Stats, Date Time, and others..
• updated right-click icons for super user on Emelfm, Xterm, and Beaver
• fixed xtdeskrc for ShadowColor
• updated Date/Time display in fluxbox/init
• updated wallpaper lua
• updated dsl-restore & filetool.sh for named pipes and valid devices
• added hack for extending ramdisk to use swap
• Added more base time zones
• Enhanced LT modem detection.
• Corrected myDSL menu with persistent home usage
• Updated kernel with SATA module support.
• Enhanced Siag external load to use wget
• Enhanced German keyboard support
• Added a minimal version of Joe’s Window Manager (see F3 at boot)
• Enhanced Firefox for more mime types and better java support.
• Added GtkFind utility.
• Updated jwm for right-click on root window menu.
• Updated xtdesk for single or double click icons

Version 1.5:

• New Appointment Calendar program
• New System Stats program
• Added Xzoom
• Updated Dillo
• Updated Xtdesk – single click icons!
• Added bsflite for AIM & ICQ
• Added grub to base system
• Added frugal_grub and pendrive installs to base system.
• Enhanced frugal installs to install from pendrives
• Enhanced frugal installs Web option to use .dslrc (mirrors)
• Enhanced hard drive install for choice of grub or lilo
• Enhanced web data with “passive”
• Updated Set Date/Time to start with system time.
• Moved dock apps to .xinitrc for better user choice.
• Fixed multiple wmnets on repeated dial ups.
• Improved shell environment – /etc/profile sourced only upon login
• Added home/dsl/mnt to default .xfiletool.lst
• Updated new theme and xmms skin.
• Updated Getting Started – frugal & hard drive installs
• Updated Install boot option menu

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