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These are small distributions which fit onto a dos partition or floppy. Great for educational purposes or rescue systems.

Alfalinux

• Version: Stable 0.3.1
• Byte Size:  2.5 MB (2,662,689 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: February 14th, 2000
• Home Page: http://www.dadacasa.com/alfalinux
• Description: Alfalinux is a mini distribution, resembling the Slackware Linux distribution on two floppy disks. It doesn't have any restrictive configuration scripts, reduced/remaked programs, X or internet servers. It does contain all you need for recovering your system.
  

Be File System

• Version: Stable 19990528
• Byte Size:  24.0 KB (24,617 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: May 28, 1999
• Home Page: http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA008030/bfs/
• Description: BFS is a filesystem used in BeOS. This module provides a read-only filesystem driver for Linux 2.2.x This module supports only BFS on the x86 architecture.
  

BRD

• Version: Stable 1.1.1
• Byte Size:  4.9 MB (5,107,397 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: October 5, 1999
• Home Page: ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/
• Description: Brunnis Rescue Diskset - Dialin via modem/ISDN (hisax,mgetty) for remote-rescue. rz/sz/kermit included. Precompiled generic 2.2.12 kernel with all SCSI/network-cards as module. Complete kernel- documentation, Manpages, pico editor, Basic networking (ifconfig,route,ftp,ping,telnet) and all you need to repair your system (hopefully :)
  

BrutalWare

• Version: Stable 1.1 (Linux Install)
• Byte Size:  3.0 MB (3,153,471 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: March 10th, 1999
• Home Page: http://underground.cz/brutalware/
• Note: Also Available: Stable 1.1 (DOS Install)
• Description: Brutalware Linux 1.0 is a libc5 based 2.0.36 Linux distribution. This two disk Linux distribution contains TCP/IP networking and one supplementary floppy with tons of hacking utilities. Great distribution for use when dual booting is just not possible.
  

CClinux

• Version: Stable 1.5
• Byte Size:  1.4 MB (1,439,330 bytes)
• License: Free
• Revision Date: June 15, 1999
• Home Page: http://www.cosmicchaos.com/CClinux/
• Description: CClinux is a single floppy linux distribution that is based on the 2.2.x kernels, has mostly GNU tools, and allows you to change something on your floppy very easily. A sample kernel is supplied but you are encouraged to compile one that is suited for the NICs that this will run on.
  

cLIeNUX

• Version: Stable 19980926
• Byte Size:  7.5 MB (7,828,670 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: September 9, 1998
• Home Page: ftp://linux01.gwdg.de/pub/cLIeNUX
• Description: cLIeNUX stands for client-use-oriented Linux. All you have to do to install this distribution is untar the package cLIeNUX-19980926.tar file (supplied with this download) into the top directory of an msdos partition. It unpacks to less than 25 megabytes and includes Lynx, Pico, GForth, gcc, pppsetup, Bash, loads of documentation, and much much more.
  

Coyote Linux Gateway

• Version: Stable 1.05  /  Development 1.10b
• Byte Size:  2.2 MB  /  2.5 MB
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: February 7th, 2000
• Home Page: http://www.vortech.net/coyote
• Description: The Coyote Linux Gateway is designed to share an Ethernet based Internet connection (such as a Cable Modem, DSL, or Leased Line) with a Local Area Network of computers. The entire distribution fits on and runs from a floppy and requires as little as a 486 with 12Mb of RAM.
  

DosLinux

• Version: Stable 84
• Byte Size:  7.9 MB (8,309,655 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: June 9, 1999
• Home Page: http://www.tux.org/pub/people/kent-robotti/index.html
• Description: This is a version of 'Linux' that can be dropped into any DOS system, making it a nice little distribution.
  

DragonLinux

• Version: Stable 0.75
• Byte Size:  9.0 MB (9,419,439 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: March 12, 1999
• Home Page: http://www.dragonlinux.nu/
• Description: This distribution allows Linux to co-exist with Windows on the same partition and take up less space than a common word processor. Dragon Linux is fully internet ready and only 25 megabytes installed including common console packages like Lynx, Pico, Pine, and other very important programs.
  

ELKS

• Version: Stable 0.0.83
• Byte Size:  471.7 KB (482,983 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: March 4th, 2000
• Home Page: http://www.elks.ecs.soton.ac.uk/
• Binary: Floppy Images
• Note: Also Available: Command Sources
• Description: Linux distribution for 8086, 8088, and 80286 processors. This system works excellent for those old dusty machines.
  

Empire Linux

• Version: Development 0.2
• Byte Size:  2.1 MB (2,216,638 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: March 1, 2000
• Home Page: http://home.c2i.net/buddha9/
• Description: Empire Linux is a mini-linux system on a 3,5" floppy. It is based on heavily on the LOAF distibution. It will run on a 386sx with 4mb of RAM and a floppy drive.
  

FrazierWall

• Version: Stable 2.0a
• Byte Size:  2.2 MB (2,319,062 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: February 21, 2000
• Home Page: http://home.kscable.com/wecoyote
• Description: FrazierWall Linux is a single floppy based firewall based upon the excellent work of the Linux Router Project 2.9.4 and Coyote Linux 1.3.1. FrazierWall Linux uses a 2.2.13 based kernel, provides full firewall rules, NAT routing, denied packet logging, a telnet server, and ftp client and server, DHCP server, and a time server.
  

HVLinux

• Version: Development 0.2.2
• Byte Size:  1.3 MB (1,366,293 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: March 5, 2000
• Home Page: http://hvlinux.tsx.org
• Description: This is a mini-distribution of linux, designed for servers and network security ( not based on trinux ) . It was born in Venezuela and is in constant development. In it`s current version it runs enterely in RAM.
  

Linux in a Pillbox

• Version: Development 0.12a
• Byte Size:  3.2 MB (3,359,747 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: February 25, 2000
• Home Page: http://www.sp8qed.ampr.org/liap/
• Description: Linux in a Pillbox contains different "pills" or mini distributions for specific uses. The result is a set of specialized, easily configurable linux floppies. Currently there are only two: Caffeine and Lecithin.
  

Linux Router Project

• Version: Stable 2.9.4  /  Development 2.9.5pre
• Byte Size:  26.4 MB  /  3.7 MB
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: June 9, 1998 / July 2, 1999
• Home Page: http://www.linuxrouter.org/
• Description: A networking centric mini-distribution of Linux. LRP is small enough to fit on a single 1.44MB floppy disk, and makes building and maintaining routers, terminal servers, and typically embedded networking systems next to trivial.
  

LOAF

• Version: Stable 1.2 for Etherlink II NIC
• Byte Size:  1.1 MB (1,169,182 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: January 15, 1999
• Home Page: http://www.ecks.org/loaf
• Note: There is a different version of LOAF available for many different NIC, three of the most common are listed here. Others are listed on the home page. These files are .img files, disk images, and will need to be written onto a floppy to work correctly. Further details are also available on the home page. Also available 1.2 for Etherlink III NIC, 1.2 for 3059x/3090x NIC
• Description: Linux On A Floppy (LOAF) is a tiny linux distribution that fits on a single floppy. Its intended goal is to be a quick and dirty networking client. It includes your basic networking tools like ifconfig, route, Ping, traceroute, Telnet, ssh and Lynx.
  

mulinux

• Version: Stable 7r6
• Byte Size:  1.8 MB (1,840,438 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: December 28, 1999
• Home Page: http://sunsite.auc.dk/mulinux/
• Description: muLinux is a minimalistic, but mostly complete, script- based Linux distribution that fits on a single 1722k floppy. X11 and GCC addons are supported on additional floppies. Includes many basic system functions, such as PPP and Ethernet support, mail processing, NFS, Samba, FTP, IRC Finger, ipfw, etc.
  

Peanut-Linux

• Version: Stable 7.5
• Byte Size:  53.4 MB (55,981,145 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: March 3, 2000
• Home Page: http://www.cgocable.net/~jhendrix
• Note: Also Available: DOS 1.1
• Description: Peanut Linux is a high quality premium stable Linux OS with a fast and enhanced multimedia, drag and drop PnP interface.
  

Phat Linux

• Version: Stable v3.2
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: October 22th, 1999
• Home Page: http://www.phatlinux.com/
• Binary: n/a
• Description: Phat Linux is a full distribution that installs from Windows 95/98 and will run from a FAT formatted partition. It comes bundled with many popular packages.
  

Pocket Linux

• Version: Stable 2.51
• Byte Size:  1.1 MB (1,181,744 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: October 23, 1998
• Description: Pocket Linux is an almost minimal, one floppy linux system designed to quickly convert PC workstation into secure linux-based workstation using ssh to connect to remote host. It supports bootp for determining host IP and other network parameters.
  

Pygmy Linux

• Version: Stable 0.6-1
• Byte Size:  1.4 MB (1,457,620 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: August 29th, 1999
• Home Page: http://www.linuxstart.com/~pygmy
• Additional Software Required: 2, 3, 4
• Note: Also Available: Pygmy X server
• Description: Pygmy Linux is a small distribution of the Linux operating system. Pygmy is UMSDOS based, it allows a novice user to install a fully functional operating system, that co-exists peacefully with DOS/Win95,98 on the same partition. It is great for people who wish to experiment with Linux without the fear of trashing their computers with fdisk, for old PC users (minimal configuration is i386, 4MB RAM and cca 25 MB of disk space). Pygmy is internet ready, it supports connection via phone line (modem) and network card (LAN).
  

RamLinux

• Version: Stable 5.2
• Byte Size:  1.4 MB (1,470,984 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: January 16, 2000
• Home Page: http://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux
• Description: Small ram linux system for the purpose of system booting and repairing. You can keep this small ram linux system on your Dos or Win95/98 system in a directory or on a floppy. It has the ability to mount most partitions.
  

Small Linux

• Version: Stable 0.7.2
• Byte Size:  1.8 MB (1,854,001 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: October 19, 1999
• Home Page: http://smalllinux.netpedia.net/
• Description: This is a micro distribution of Linux and utilities based on kernel 2.0.0. Compiled in ELF format and works with Plip and Slip networking. Boots to a /dev/hda1 root system and useful for old systems with less than 4 megs of ram.
  

Tomsrtbt

• Version: Stable 1.7.185
• Byte Size:  1.7 MB (1,738,671 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: November 19, 1999
• Home Page: http://www.toms.net/rb/
• Note: Also Available: 1.7.140 (DOS Install)
• Description: Tomsrtbt is "The most Linux on one floppy disk" for rescue recovery panic & emergencies, tools to keep in your shirt pockets, whenever you can't use a hard drive, and much more!
  

Traveler's Linux

• Version: Stable 1.1.8
• Byte Size:  59.6 KB (61,061 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: August 3, 1999
• Home Page: http://members.xoom.com/ror4/index.html
• Binary: tlinux-1.1.8-bin.zip
• Additional Software Required: Ash
• Description: Traveler's Linux is a single-floppy Linux distribution which attempts to combine the compactness of DOS with the power of Linux. It's most useful when you need a portable Linux system and you don't have a laptop with you.
  

Trinux

• Version: Stable 0.61
• Byte Size:  219.0 bytes (219 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: June 21, 1999
• Home Page: http://www.trinux.org/
• Description: Trinux loads from 2-3 floppies or a DOS/Fat16 partition and runs entirely in RAM. Its main claim to fame is its portability and the fact that it ships with a host of network security tools such as port scanners, packet sniffers, and other stuff useful for monitoring or mapping networks.
  

zdisk

• Version: Stable 1.44
• Byte Size:  1.0 MB (1,056,883 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: January 16, 2000
• Description: Zdisk is a single floppy linux boot/rescue system. You supply the kernel and it creates the boot/rescue system disk. Zdisk has the same rescue system as ramf-43.exe, which is in the same directory, except ramf-43 comes with a kernel. (LAN).
  

ZipSpeak

• Version: Stable 7.0-1
• Byte Size:  32.9 MB (34,492,961 bytes)
• License: GPL
• Revision Date: March 21th, 2000
• Home Page: ftp://ftp.braille.uwo.ca/pub/speakup/disks/slackware/zipspeak/
• Description: ZipSpeak is a talking mini-distribution of Linux for blind and visually impaired people, based on version 7.0 of the ZipSlack distribution and version 0.08 of the Speakup screen reader. ZipSpeak is designed to be easily installed on an existing MS-DOS or Windows system, so that the user can start using a talking Linux system with a minimum of difficulty.
  

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