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DSL-N (is not DSL)
Damn Small Linux Not is Not Damn Small Linux!
So, if Damn Small Linux Not is not Damn Small Linux than what is it?

DSL-N is built on Damn Small Linux technology. DSL-N is also small, bigger than DSL but smaller than most. DSL-N provides a reliable, and compact array of applications based mostly on the GTK2 libraries.

DSL-N is not an evolution of DSL, it is not intended as progress over the philosophy of DSL, but is intended for a different user, or the same user under different circumstances.

Features of DSL-N:

• it is small
• it has software which is feature full
• it takes advantage of redundant lib dependencies and suits to pack features into a tight distribution
• DSL-N has a modern kernel and does not squeeze out critical modules that would limit compatibility

Like DSL, DSL-n can:

• Boot from from a CD as a live Linux distribution (LiveCD)
• Boot from a USB pen drive
• Boot from within a host operating system (that's right, it can run *inside* Windows)
• Run very nicely from an IDE Compact Flash drive via a method we call "frugal install"
• Run fully in RAM
• Modularly grow -- DSL-N is highly extendable without the need to customize
• The applications in DSL-N were chosen because they are functional, usable, and relatively compact. Unlike DSL, DSL-N has GTK2 applications, that means DSL-N will need more ram and CPU cycles than DSL. To have a pleasant experience, we recommend at least 64MBs and 300MHz.

DSL-N, unlike DSL, does not have a hard size cap, but it is being developed by the DSL team, and we hate bloat! So, don't expect DSL-N to get too big.


First Release DSL-N 0.1Release Candidate 3 is now ready