Download Damn Small Linux 3.1

Damn Small Linux is a bootable Linux live CD based on the Knoppix and Debian Linux distributions. The operating system is being developed with the idea of ​​making a compact distribution available that is smaller than fifty megabytes. DSL comes with several programs such as a media player, word processor, web server services and internet applications. The developers have released Damn Small Linux 3.1 with the following list of changes since version 3.0.1:

DSL v3.1 is now released. Final change log:

• Converted 54 Lua and Lua/Fltk programs to Lua 5.1.1 Fltk 1.1 via MurgaLua interface.
• Updated sqlite to 3.3.6
• Made unionfs the default boot. Use “legacy” option to skip.
• Improved mount tool for “after boot” pendrive support & sort order & missing devices.
• Updated hard drive install for consistent fstab – cdrom & floppy
• Updated hard drive install – lilo to partition instead of MBR to support GAG bootloader.
• Updated frugal lilo – dropped hda requirement & lilo to partition to support GAG bootloader.
• Improved frugal_grub.sh to support Poormans via Bootfloppy installs.
• Improved frugal_lilo.sh to support Poormans via Bootfloppy installs.
• Improved dsl-hdinstall & dsl-installboot to support Poormans via Bootfloppy installs.
• Updated mkdosswapfile to support Poormans via Bootfloppy.
• New boot option ‘dosswapfile’ to autoscan or specify dosswapfile.
• New boot option ‘fuse’ to load upon boot the fuse system.
• New License section to “Getting Started” document.
• Changed mydslPanel, dpkg-restore & gnu-utils made consistent with other extensions to use /opt/.mydsl_dir.
• Changed mkmydsl script -boot-load-size 4 for better hardware compatibility.
• Improved root’s PATH, changes .fluxbox/menu .xtdesktop/Aterm.lnk, and /root/.bashrc
• Improved Antiword fonts.
• Added right-click to MyDSL Icon for easy UCItool access.
• Changed color escape codes to echo commands.
• Made mydsl boot option consistent with restore boot option.
• Enhanced exit check to warn if no backup device when requested to save special settings.
• Enhanced .torsmorc for ACPI battery indicator – BAT1
• Updated .fluxbox/menu & .jwmrc for recent menu changes.
• Added TMPDIR environment variable.
• New theme – envane