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 **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. **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.
  
-Go to the [[download|Downloads]] page to download the live ISO or hard drive image or [[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.+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 **Target Hardware**: i486DX CPUs (33MHz+) with 8MB RAM minimum
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   * 🇸 Simple distribution of software.    * 🇸 Simple distribution of software. 
  
-SnackLinux prioritizes ISA expansion over PCI, making it ideal for true retro computing. It maintains compatibility with Cyrix and AMD 486-class processors while including modern software. 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]].+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]].
  
-Think of it as Linux From Scratch with reduced complexity, perfect for minimal VMs or breathing new life into vintage hardware. +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.
-If you prefer to build SnackLinux yourself, the system installs to a local directory, anything in there is included in the final build. +
  
-SnackLinux runs a barebone kernel with downloadable extra kernel modules, and focused on systems with ISA cards (sorry PCI). The project was created to run on old 486 CPUs (486DX and up, including Cyrix and AMD) with the latest software, so SnackLinux is optimized for size and low RAM. It can also be used for minimal virtual machines. 
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