Damn Small Linux 4.11 RC1 Has Updated JVM

Damn Small Linux, a very versatile 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution initially developed as an experiment, is now at version 4.11 RC1.

The developer of DLS (Damn Small Linux) 4.11 RC1 has tried to make the new version of the distribution a little friendlier to old hardware.

Highlights of Damn Small Linux 4.11 RC1:

• JWM has been updated to 2.1.0 (now supports rounding);
• Dillo has been updated to 3.0.2 (much improves CSS support);
• xChat 1.8.9 has been added (the last version that supported gtk1.2);
• sic 1.1 IRC client has been added;
• A few applications have been removed (such as flminicalc and gphone);
• Menu items to switch between DFM & xtdesk icon engines have been added.

A complete list of changes and updates can be found in the official announcement.

Download Damn Small Linux 4.11 RC1

Damn Small Linux 4.11 RC1

Nearly four years after the last stable release, the Damn Small Linux distribution is once again being actively developed. Yesterday John Andrews announced the availability of the first release candidate version 4.11: "Here is the first release candidate for Damn Small Linux (DSL) 4.11. The changes in this release are a step toward making DSL a friendly alternative for older hardware. I've fixed some bugs, updated some applications, and replaced others. Applications: updated JWM to 2.1.0 (now supports rounding); updated Dillo to 3.0.2 (much improves CSS support); added XChat 1.8.9; added sic 1.1 IRC client; added XCalc-color. Modified desktop functionality: it is now possible to switch between JWM and Fluxbox without shutting down X; added menu items to switch between DFM and xtdesk icon engines or use none at all...." Here is the release announcement with a full changelog. Download: dsl-4.11.rc1.iso (50.6MB, MD5).