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-**SnackLinux** is an ultra minimal Linux distribution for Intel 486 CPUs, utilizing a 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 scratch, with a footprint of less than 5MB. 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 a streamlined 4.x kernel (<1MB) with BusyBox, musl libc, and Bash, it delivers a 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.  The philosophy is to create a completely hackable Linux system, controllable by makefiles. 
   *🇸 Simple build instructions,    *🇸 Simple build instructions, 
   * 🇸 Standard GNU build utilitiess    * 🇸 Standard GNU build utilitiess 
   * 🇸 Simple distribution of software.    * 🇸 Simple distribution of software. 
-The system installs to a local directory, anything in there is included in the final build. Imagine [[https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/|Linux From Scratch]] but with a lot less features. 
  
-SnackLinux runs a barebone kernel with downloadable extra kernel modules. Initially the project was created to run on old 486 CPUs with the latest software, so SnackLinux is optimized for size and low RAM.+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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-SnackLinux runs on i486 and aarch64+