Tiny Core Linux v2.2 is released. Tiny Core Linux is a very small (10 MB) minimal Linux Desktop, which runs very well on a Netbook. It is based on Linux 2.6 kernel, Busybox, Tiny X, Fltk & Jwm. The core runs entirely in ram & boots very quickly.

Change log for v2.2

• New boot option embed to stay on initramfs.

• Upgraded iso now using isolinux 3.8.2 to easily support isohybrid (see the new syslinux extension).

• Upgraded upgrade_tce.sh fixed false error warning and added to "Tools" menu section.

• Upgraded upgrade_tce.sh to support microcore's .core. elements.

• Upgraded usbinstall with "need root warning" also added to "Tools" menu section.

• Upgraded tce-load to use -c 'continue' option of wget to better support downloading.

• Upgraded busybox, replaced missing dc applet, also added Length to wget applet output.

• Upgraded boot time F2 to display better message regarding kmaps.

• Upgraded boot time F3 to display missing options, noicons and laptop.

• Upgraded busybox to support hdparm applet -d option for DMA.

• Upgraded busybox to support chrt applet.

• Upgraded usbinstall to support microcore installations.

• Upgraded tc-config to prevent possible race condition with additional calls to wait $fstab_pid.

• Upgraded flpicss to v0.92

• Upgraded wallpaper Fltk/GUI to use generic setbackground.

• Updated tc-config for new boot codes, bkg and thm.

• New setbackground a WM agnostic background setting tool.

• New boot code bkg=image to set background at boot time, use complete file name, e.g., Saturn.jpg from /opt/backgrounds.

• New boot code thm=name_of_theme.thm to set JWM theme at boot time from /opt/jwmthemes via extension or backup.

• Updated F2 & F3 boot screens to reflect new boot codes bkg and thm.

• Forced unmount of all mounted loop files in rc.shutdown for cleaner shutdown.

• Fixed bug in swapfile Fltk/GUI was using incorrect swap filename.

• Fixed $DISPLAY to test for running instance of X.

• New flwget an FLTK wget progress meter GUI.

• Upgraded tce-load to improve interface to appbrowser and call to flwget.

• Upgraded appbrowser for much improved error message reporting.

• Added "sort -f" to startup scripts invocation in tc-config.

• Enhanced "Download Only" to ignore installed status in appbrowser/tce-load.

• Enhanced appbrower messages to indicate "already installed" status.

• Enhanced appbrowser to recall lastdir when "load local" navigation is used (/opt/.appbrowser)

• Changed kernel.tclocal to use relative path.

Update info:

Files in your home directory that have changed and need to be updated, check if you have added custom content.

/opt/.filetool.lst
.jwmrc
.profile
.xsession

Note:

/opt/.backgrounds has been changed to /opt/backgrounds
If you currently have a collection of background be sure to adjust .filetool.lst so that you do not lose your collection.


You can download Tiny Core Linux v2.2 here.