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-**SnackLinux** is an minimal Linux distribution, utilizing recent 4.x kernel with [[http://www.busybox.net/|BusyBox]][[http://www.musl-libc.org/|musl]] and [[https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/|Bash]]. SnackLinux is built from scratchwith footprint of less than 20MB. Go to the [[download|Downloads]] page to download the live ISO or Docker template, or check out the [[getting-started|getting started]] page on how to set everything up.+**SnackLinux** is an ultra-minimal Linux distribution targeting Intel 486 processors. Built on streamlined 4.x kernel (<1MB) with BusyBox, musl libcand Bash, it delivers complete Linux environment in under 4MB. 
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 +Go to the [[download|Downloads]] page to download the live ISO or hard drive image, or even [[https://github.com/snacsnoc/snacklinux/blob/master/README.md|build it yourself]]. Check out the [[getting-started|getting started]] page on how to set everything up. 
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 +**Target Hardware**: i486DX CPUs (33MHz+) with 8MB RAM minimum 
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 +**Latest Release**: March 01, 2025 
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 +The philosophy is to create a completely hackable Linux system, controllable by makefiles.  
 +  *🇸 Simple build instructions,  
 +  * 🇸 Standard GNU build utilitiess  
 +  * 🇸 Simple distribution of software.  
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 +SnackLinux features a minimalist kernel with downloadable kernel modules, optimized for systems with ISA expansion slots rather than PCI. Designed specifically for 486DX and higher processors (including Cyrix and AMD variants), it combines modern software capabilities with extreme optimization for size and low memory requirements. The distribution includes 40+ [[http://snacklinux.geekness.eu/repo/pub/packageslist.txt|pre-built packages]] and a built-in [[https://github.com/snacsnoc/fbpkg|package manager]]. 
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 +When building, the makefile process creates a fully customizable local rootfs directory; add any software, files, or modifications you want included in your final build for complete hackability. Think of it as Linux From Scratch with reduced complexity, perfect for minimal VMs or breathing new life into vintage hardware. 
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-Last modified: 2018/02/19