Damn Small Linux
Fewer than 5 people recommend it so far, so there's no written verdict. Here is what commenters said.
3recommend
0warn against
Dec 6, 2025first mention
Oct 11, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
“I suppose you could also try Damn Small Linux 2024.”
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“Made it actually usable!”
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Tiny Core requires less than 50 MB of RAM and a 486. I like DSL but I’ve come to appreciate Tiny Core more. If you have a use case for an extremely light Linux system I recommend it. (I like it for single app GUI VMs.)
“I suppose you could also try Damn Small Linux 2024.”
“I used to use this on a CD-ROM, for SSH-ing into my personal server”
“Back in the early 00's I used DSL in university as it has an x86 emulator included.”
“a distro that boots up quickly”
“Made it actually usable!”