DIY Citrix Receiver Thin Client Jackie Chen Citrix, Linux March 7, 2012 March 8, 2012 2 Minutes I spent couple days last week to build my first version Citrix Receiver Thin Client. Prepare the tiny core machine for building the tools./prepare-tcl-to-build.sh This script will install additional tce packages and get the open-vm-tools tarball from github.
| OS family | Unix-like |
|---|---|
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | January 5, 2009; 10 years ago |
| Latest release | 10.1 / January 20, 2019; 7 months ago |
| Available in | English |
| Package manager | appbrowser (GUI) / tce (CLI) |
| Platforms | x86 x86-64 armv7 Raspberry Pi |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Userland | BusyBox |
| Default user interface | FLWM |
| License | GNU GPLv2[1] |
| Official website | tinycorelinux.net |
Tiny Core Linux (TCL) is a minimal Linuxoperating system focusing on providing a base system using BusyBox and FLTK, developed by Robert Shingledecker.[2] The distribution is notable for its small size (11 to 16 MB) and minimalism; additional functions are provided by extensions. Tiny Core Linux is free and open source software and is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.
Types of 'Cores'[edit]
'Tiny Core' (16 MB) is the recommended option for new users who have a wired network connection. It includes the base Core system and a dynamic FLTK/FLWMgraphical user interface.[3]
'Core' (11 MB) (also known as 'Micro Core Linux') is a smaller variant of Tiny Core without a graphical desktop, though additional extensions can be added to create a system with a graphical desktop environment.[3]
'dCore' (12 MB) is a core made from Debian or Ubuntu compatible files that uses import and the SCE package format,[4] a self-contained package format for the Tiny Core distribution since 5.x series.
'CorePure64' is a notable port of 'Core' to the x86_64 architecture.
'Core Plus' (106 MB) is 'an installation image and not the distribution'.[3] It is composed of Tiny Core with additional functionality, most notably wireless support and non-US keyboard support.[3]
'piCore' is the Raspberry Pi port of 'Core.'
System requirements[edit]
Minimal configuration:Tiny Core needs at least 46 MB of RAM in order to run, and Core requires at least 28 MB of RAM. The minimum CPU is an i486DX.[5]
Recommended configuration:A Pentium 2 CPU and 64 MB of RAM are recommended for Tiny Core.[5]
Design philosophy[edit]
The developers describe TCL as 'a nomadic ultra small graphical desktop operating system capable of booting from cdrom, pendrive, or frugally from a hard drive.'[6] As of version 2.8.1, the core is designed to run primarily in RAM but with three distinct modes of operation:
- 'Cloud' or Internet mode — A 'testdrive' mode using a built-in appbrowser GUI to explore extensions from an online application extension repository loaded into RAM only for the current session.
- TCE/Install — A mode for Tiny Core Extensions downloaded and run from a storage partition but kept as symbolic links in RAM.
- TCE/CopyFS — A mode which installs applications onto a Linux partition like a more typical Linux installation.[7]
Release history[edit]
| Version | Stability | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0[8][9] | Stable version | January 5, 2009 |
| 2.0[8][10] | Stable version | June 7, 2009 |
| 3.0[8] | Stable version | July 19, 2010 |
| 4.0[8][11] | Stable version | September 25, 2011 |
| 4.7.7[8] | Stable version | May 10, 2013 |
| 5.0[8][12] | Stable version | September 14, 2013 |
| 5.0.1[8] | Stable version | October 1, 2013 |
| 5.0.2[8] | Stable version | October 18, 2013 |
| 5.1[8] | Stable version | November 28, 2013 |
| 5.2[8] | Stable version | January 14, 2014 |
| 5.3[8] | Stable version | April 19, 2014 |
| 5.4[8] | Stable version | September 10, 2014 |
| 6.0[8] | Stable version | January 5, 2015 |
| 6.1[8] | Stable version | March 7, 2015 |
| 6.2[8] | Stable version | May 3, 2015 |
| 6.3[8] | Stable version | May 30, 2015 |
| 6.4[8] | Stable version | September 8, 2015 |
| 6.4.1[8] | Stable version | November 4, 2015 |
| 7.0[8][13] | Stable version | February 23, 2016 |
| 7.1[8] | Stable version | May 22, 2016 |
| 7.2[8] | Stable version | July 4, 2016 |
| 8.0[8] | Stable version | April 10, 2017 |
| 8.1[8] | Stable version | September 3, 2017 |
| 8.2[8] | Stable version | September 22, 2017 |
| 9.0[8] | Stable version | February 26, 2018 |
| 10.0[8] | Stable Version | January 20, 2019 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Robert Shingledecker. 'Frequently Asked Questions: License'. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^'Robert Shingledecker's Projects'. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ^ abcdRobert Shingledecker (2012). 'Downloads - Tiny Core Linux'. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^Juanito. 'dCore-5.0.alpha1 released'. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ abRobert Shingledecker. 'Frequently Asked Questions: What are the minimum requirements?'. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^Robert Shingledecker (December 1, 2008). 'Welcome to The Core Project - Tiny Core Linux'. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^Robert Shingledecker. 'Tiny Core: Core Concepts'. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzFinal Releases – Release Announcements and Change log from Tiny Core Linux Forum
- ^DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 296, 30 March 2009
- ^Tiny Core: The Little Distro That Could | Linux Magazine
- ^DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 440, 23 January 2012
- ^DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 527, 30 September 2013
- ^Tiny Core Linux 7.0 [LWN.nett]
External links[edit]
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- Tiny Core Linux at DistroWatch
- 'Interview with Robert Shingledecker, creator of Tiny Core Linux'. DistroWatch Weekly (295). March 23, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- Ferrill, Paul (March 19, 2009). 'Tiny Core Linux -- A Minimal Distro with Big Possibilities'. LinuxPlanet. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- 'Tiny Core Linux Wiki'. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- Bernard, Joey (Sep 1, 2011). 'Tiny Core Linux'. Linux Journal. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- 'Tiny Core 4.5.....Almost In Love With A Core.!!'. YouTube. Retrieved September 13, 2012.