You have arrived at the homepage of ttylinux, a minimalistic GNU/Linux distribution. The distribution aims to fit into 8 megabytes of space and run even on 486 class computers, but provides a rather complete command line environment and is prepared for Internet dial-out.
The current version of ttylinux is 7.0. Please visit the news page for more information.
The goal of the ttylinux project is to provide a small, up-to-date Linux distribution that runs on the smallest x86 system possible, yet does provide an environment very similar to a larger distribution. The key features are listed below.
For a full list of included packages, take a look at the user guide or the download page.
For end users, ttylinux provides a basic Linux system that can be installed on a low-end computer and used to access the Internet and World Wide Web. A bootable CD-ROM version that can run out-of-the-box on most PC systems is available. There is also an installer that can install the distribution onto hard disk after booting from the CD-ROM version. More experienced users can download a filesystem image of the distribution to put on arbitrary boot media.
For developers, ttylinux can be used as a base for building your own minimalist Linux distribution. Full source code is available, including a modularized build system that automates distribution builds and makes it easy to take packages out of the system or add new ones.
Bug reports, support questions, and suggestions about ttylinux are always welcome. There is a forum at Minimalinux where discussions about ttylinux are on topic. You can also send email to the maintainer. Please include the phrase "ttylinux" in the email subject and allow a few days for replies. Direct your email to:
Pascal Schmidt <ttylinux@ewetel.net>