A minimalist CLI-based linux distribution with a centralized filesystem layout. Oblong Linux attempts to provide the most usable environment possible in the least amount of space.

Features

  • Small and fast
  • Supports i586 and better CPUs
  • Supports WEP and unencrypted WIFI on a large variety of cards
  • Kernel includes drivers for old and new hardware
  • Real Bash shell with a bashrc etc
  • OpenSSL enabled Elinks web browser and full OpenSSH
  • Unified and centralized backwards compatible file system layout
  • Excellent and convenient installer
  • OBPK addon installer
  • OBWIFI wifi connection wrapper
  • Always released with bleeding edge software
  • Weighs in at less than 25MB

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Oblong Linux Proto 3 (Tribbles) after bootup and login as root

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2012-05-14
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