Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Linux
Logo of TCL
Tiny Core Linux 7.1
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial releaseJanuary 5, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-01-05)
Latest release15.0[1] / 22 February 2024; 9 months ago (22 February 2024)
Available inEnglish
Package managerappbrowser (GUI) / tce (CLI)
Platformsx86
x86-64
armv7
Raspberry Pi
Kernel typeMonolithic
UserlandBusyBox
Default
user interface
FLWM
LicenseGNU GPLv2
Official websitetinycorelinux.net

Tiny Core Linux (TCL) is a minimal Linux kernel 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.[2][3] The distribution is notable for its small size (11 to 16 MB) and minimalism; additional functions are provided by extensions. Tiny Core Linux is free and open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.[4]

  1. ^ "Tiny Core v15.0". 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Interview with Robert Shingledecker, creator of Tiny Core Linux". DistroWatch Weekly. March 23, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Shingledecker, Christopher (July 4, 2020). "Prof. Dr. Christopher N. Shingledecker, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Benedictine College". shingledecker.org. Benedictine College. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Shingledecker, Christopher. "Frequently Asked Questions". Tiny Core Linux. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-07-07.