4MLinux Core

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4MLinux Core
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Version: 25.0 / 26.0 Beta updated
Upload Date: 22 Jun 18
Developer: 4MLinux
Distribution Type: Freeware
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4MLinux Core is an open source distribution of Linux, a special edition of the 4MLinux operating system designed to provide users with a very minimal environment for creating their very own Linux distributions from scratch.

This is the core edition of 4MLinux, on which all the other 4MLinux flavors are based, including 4MLinux Main Edition, 4MLinux Game Edition, 4MLinux Media Edition, 4MLinux Multiboot Edition, 4MLinux Rescue Edition, 4MLinux Server Edition, and 4MLinux Allinone Edition.

It is used to create all other 4MLinux editions

With this distribution it’s possible to create any Linux-based operating system that can be used as a system rescue CD, for playing multimedia files and games, a capable Web or FTP server using the inetd daemon, or a standard workstation.

The core flavor of 4MLinux usually comes with an LTS (Long Term Support) Linux kernel, the GLibc library, Busybox toolkit. In addition, Gallium3D, Nvidia, and AMD Radeon video drivers can be downloaded from the 4MLinux website.

Distributed as a minimal Live CD with support for 32-bit and 64-bit PCs

It is distributed as a single Live CD ISO image of only 5MB in size. It can be used as-is directly from a CD disc or USB flash drive. To enter the live session, you will first need to set a password for the root (system administrator) account.

After that, you will be able to login into the live environment with the root username and the password you’ve just created. There is no graphical desktop for this 4MLinux edition, as all the necessary tools are command-line based.

Under the hood, we can mention that all the core components of 4MLinux have been compiled under Fedora Linux (x86/32-bit/SMP) with the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) 4.8.1 compiler application.

Bottom line

All in all, 4MLinux Core is a Fedora-based operating system that can be used by experienced Linux users to create distributions with a minimal set of applications, for a specific target audience.

What is new in this release:

  • The system includes the Linux kernel 4.14.39, GNU C Library 2.27, and BusyBox 1.28.1.
  • The 4MLinux 26 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 7.3.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version :

  • This is a core system (only about 10 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 24 series. The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.9.52, GNU C Library 2.25, and BusyBox 1.27.2. The 4MLinux 24 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 7.1.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.
  • Despite its extremely small size, 4MLinux Core supports all possible boot options: BIOS with 32-bit CPU, BIOS with 64-bit CPU, UEFI with 32-bit firmware, and UEFI with 64-bit firmware.

What is new in version 22.0 / 23.0 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.9.13, GNU C Library 2.24, and BusyBox 1.26.2. The 4MLinux 22 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 6.2.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version 21.0 / 22.0 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.9.13, GNU C Library 2.24, and BusyBox 1.26.2. The 4MLinux 22 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 6.2.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version 21.0:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.4.17, GNU C Library 2.23, and BusyBox 1.25.0. The 4MLinux 20.0 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 6.1.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.
  • This is the first 4MLinux live CD, which can also be run on UEFI machines (with both 32-bit and 64-bit firmware).

What is new in version 20.0 / 21.0 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.4.17, GNU C Library 2.23, and BusyBox 1.25.0. The 4MLinux 20.0 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 6.1.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.
  • This is the first 4MLinux live CD, which can also be run on UEFI machines (with both 32-bit and 64-bit firmware).

What is new in version 19.0 / 20.0 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.4.17, GNU C Library 2.23, and BusyBox 1.25.0. The 4MLinux 20.0 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 6.1.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.
  • This is the first 4MLinux live CD, which can also be run on UEFI machines (with both 32-bit and 64-bit firmware).

What is new in version 17.0 / 19.0 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.4.14, GNU C Library 2.23, and BusyBox 1.24.2. The 4MLinux 19.0 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 6.1.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version 17.0 / 18.0 Beta:

New in 4MLinux Core 17.0 Beta (March 9th, 2016)

What is new in version 16.0 / 17.0 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.4.1, GNU C Library 2.22, and BusyBox 1.24.1. The 4MLinux 17.0 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 5.3.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version 15.0 / 16.0 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.1.13, GNU C Library 2.22, and BusyBox 1.24.1. The 4MLinux 16.0 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 5.3.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version 14.0 / 15.0 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 4.1.10, GNU C Library 2.22, and BusyBox 1.24.1.
  • The 4MLinux 15.0 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 5.2.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version 13.1 / 14.0 Beta:

  • This is a core system (only a few MB in size) for the 4MLinux 14.0 series. The system includes: the Linux kernel 3.18.21, GNU C Library 2.21, and BusyBox 1.23.2. The 4MLinux 14.0 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 5.2.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version 13.0 / 13.1 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 3.18.14, GNU C Library 2.21, and BusyBox 1.23.2. The 4MLinux 13.1 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 5.1.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version 12.0 / 13.0 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 3.14.39, GNU C Library 2.21, and BusyBox 1.23.2. The 4MLinux 13.0 series uses GNU Compiler Collection 5.1.0 to compile programs designed for the i686 architecture.

What is new in version 12.0:

  • The status of the 4MLinux 12.0 series has been changed to STABLE. Major modifications in the core of the system, which now includes the GNU C Library 2.21. Additionally, PAE support has been enabled in the Linux kernel. The most important new applications are: Asunder (CD-ripping program), aTunes (audio player), and Chrome (web browser). The net browsing software available in 4MLinux has been significantly improved.

What is new in version 11.0 / 11.1 Beta:

  • This is a core system (about 5 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 11.1 series. The system includes: the Linux kernel 3.14.27, GNU C Library 2.20, and BusyBox 1.22.1. Additional firmware and drivers (including NVIDIA and AMD video drivers) can be downloaded from the 4MLinux website. All 4MLinux 11.1 applications have been compiled with GNU Compiler Collection 4.9.2 (x86/32-bit/SMP).

What is new in version 11.0:

  • The status of the 4MLinux 11.0 series has been changed to STABLE. Major changes in the core of the system, which now includes GNU C Library 2.20 and GNU Compiler Collection 4.9.2. The development of some of the 4MLinux editions has been dropped, but at the same time new 4MLinux spins have been announced.

What is new in version 11.0 Beta:

  • This is a core system (about 5 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 11.0 series. The system includes: the Linux kernel 3.14.23, GNU C Library 2.20, and BusyBox 1.22.1. Additional firmware and drivers (including NVIDIA and AMD video drivers) can be downloaded from the 4MLinux website. All 4MLinux 11.0 applications have been compiled with GNU Compiler Collection 4.9.2 (x86/32-bit/SMP).

What is new in version 10.1 Beta:

  • The system includes: the Linux kernel 3.14.19, GNU C Library 2.19, and BusyBox 1.22.1. Additional firmware and drivers (including Gallium3D, NVIDIA, and AMD video drivers) can be downloaded from the 4MLinux website. All 4MLinux 10.1 applications have been compiled with GNU Compiler Collection 4.9.1 (x86/32-bit/SMP).

What is new in version 10.0 Beta:

  • This is a core system (about 5 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 10.0 series. The system includes: the Linux kernel 3.14.16, GNU C Library 2.19, and BusyBox 1.22.1. Additional firmware and drivers (including Gallium3D, NVIDIA, and AMD video drivers) can be downloaded from the 4MLinux website. All 4MLinux 10.0 applications have been compiled with GNU Compiler Collection 4.9.1 (x86/32-bit/SMP).

What is new in version 9.1 Beta:

  • This is a core system (about 5 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 9.1 series. The system includes: the Linux kernel 3.12.23, GNU C Library 2.19, and BusyBox 1.22.1. Additional firmware and drivers (including Gallium3D, NVIDIA, and AMD video drivers) can be downloaded from the 4MLinux website. All 4MLinux 9.1 applications have been compiled with GNU Compiler Collection 4.8.2 (x86/32-bit/SMP).

What is new in version 9.0 Beta:

  • This is a core system (about 5 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 9.0 series. The system includes: the Linux kernel 3.12.18, GNU C Library 2.19, and BusyBox 1.22.1. Additional firmware and drivers (including Gallium3D, NVIDIA, and AMD video drivers) can be downloaded from the 4MLinux website. All 4MLinux 9.0 applications have been compiled with GNU Compiler Collection 4.8.2 (x86/32-bit/SMP).

What is new in version 8.2 Beta:

  • This is a core system (about 5 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 8.2 series. The system includes: Linux 3.12.13, glibc 2.18, and Busybox 1.22.1. Additional firmware and drivers (including Gallium3D, NVIDIA, and AMD video drivers) can be downloaded from the 4MLinux website. All 4MLinux 8.2 applications have been compiled under Fedora 20 (x86/32-bit/SMP) with GNU Compiler Collection 4.8.2.

What is new in version 8.0 Beta:

  • This is a core system (about 5 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 8.0 series.
  • The system includes: Linux 3.10.23, glibc 2.18, and Busybox 1.21.1.
  • Additional firmware and drivers (including Gallium3D, NVIDIA, and AMD video drivers) can be downloaded from the 4MLinux website.
  • All 4MLinux 8.0 applications have been compiled under Fedora 20 (x86/32-bit/SMP) with GNU Compiler Collection 4.8.1.

What is new in version 7.2 Beta:

  • The system includes: Linux 3.10.17, glibc 2.17, and Busybox 1.21.1. All 4MLinux 7.2 applications have been compiled under Fedora 19 (x86/32-bit/SMP) with GNU Compiler Collection 4.8.1.

What is new in version 7.1 Beta:

  • This is a core system (about 5 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 7.1 series.
  • The system includes: Linux 3.10.11, glibc 2.17, and Busybox 1.21.1.
  • All 4MLinux 7.0 applications have been compiled under Fedora 19 (x86/32-bit/SMP) with GNU Compiler Collection 4.8.1.

What is new in version 6.0:

  • This is a core system (about 5 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 6.0 series.
  • The system includes: Linux 3.8.2, glibc 2.16, and Busybox 1.20.2.
  • All 4MLinux 6.0 applications have been compiled under Fedora 18 (x86/32-bit/SMP) with GNU Compiler Collection 4.7.2.

What is new in version 5.1:

  • The system includes: Linux 3.7.1, glibc 2.15, and Busybox 1.20.2. All 4MLinux 5.1 applications have been compiled under Fedora 17 (x86/32-bit/SMP) with GNU Compiler Collection 4.7.0.

What is new in version 5.0:

  • This is a core system (4.9 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 5.0 series.
  • The system includes: Linux 3.6.3, glibc 2.15, and Busybox 1.20.2.
  • All 4MLinux 5.0 applications have been compiled under Fedora 17 (x86/32-bit/SMP) with GNU Compiler Collection 4.7.0.

What is new in version 4.1:

  • This version has the same features as 4MLinux 4.1 BETA with the additional possibility of a fully automatic upgrade to 4MLinux Allinone Edition.
  • There are two versions available to download, 4MLinux-4.1.iso (with a GUI which requires 256MB of RAM) and 4MLinux-4.1-installer.iso (with a TUI which requires 128MB of RAM).
  • Both versions can be installed to a hard disk (and later updated to 4MLinux Allinone Edition, if desired).
  • Automatic downloading and installing of some additional components (e.g., Opera 12.02 and LibreOffice 3.6.2) is also possible.

What is new in version 4.1 Beta:

  • The main features are: maintenance (4MLinux Backup Scripts and Clam AntiVirus 0.97.6), multimedia (MPlayer SVN-r35119-4.6.2, FFmpeg Git-2012.08.26, and xine 1.2.2), mini-server (FTP, HTTP, SSH, and SFTP), and mystery (meaning small Linux games). X Window System is based on JWM 2.1.0 and the FOX toolkit 1.6.46 (with X File Explorer 1.33). Both Ethernet (including WiFi) and dial-up (including fast USB modems) networking are supported. Basic 3D acceleration (via X.Org with Mesa 8.04) can be enabled for many Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD video cards. The size of the 4MLinux ISO image is about 53 MB.

What is new in version 4.1:

  • This will be a core system (4.8 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 4.1 series.
  • The system includes: Linux 3.5.1, glibc 2.14.90, and Busybox 1.20.2.
  • All 4MLinux 4.1 applications have been compiled under Fedora 16 (x86/32-bit/SMP).

What is new in version 4.0 Core:

  • This will be a core system (4.8 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 4.0 series.
  • The system includes: Linux 3.4.2, glibc 2.14.90, and Busybox 1.20.1.
  • All 4MLinux-4.0 applications have been compiled under Fedora 16 (x86/32-bit/SMP)

What is new in version 3.3:

  • Linux 3.3.1,
  • glibc 2.13,
  • Busybox 1.19.4.
  • All 4MLinux-3.3 applications have been compiled under Slackware 13.37 (x86/32-bit/SMP).

What is new in version 3.2:

  • X libraries have been updated, and the core items are now: libxcb 1.7, libX11 1.4.3, libXt 1.1.1, and libXaw 1.0.9

What is new in version 3.1:

  • kernel 3.0.0
  • glibc 2.13
  • gcc 4.5.2

What is new in version 2.2:

  • kernel 2.6.34.8,
  • glibc 2.11.1,
  • gcc 4.4.4.

What is new in version 2.1:

  • This will be a core system for the 4MLinux 2.1 series.
  • The system includes Linux 2.6.32.28, glibc 2.11.1, and Busybox 1.18.2.

What is new in version 2.0:

  • All 4MLinux applications have been compiled under Slackware 13.1 (x86/32-bit/SMP): kernel 2.6.33.4, glibc 2.11.1, and gcc 4.4.4.

What is new in version 1.2:

  • The Nano text editor was added to handle help files.
  • Additional kernel modules for Bluetooth devices were added.
  • The BlueZ library and utilities are used to manage mobile modems via Bluetooth interface.

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