Software:4MLinux
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| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
|---|---|
| Working state | Current |
| Initial release | 2010 |
| |Final release|Latest release}} | 44.0 / November 29, 2023 |
| Package manager | None |
| Platforms | 64-bit |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Official website | 4mlinux |
4MLinux is a lightweight Linux distribution made for both the 32 bit and 64 bit architectures.[1][2] It is named "4MLinux" since it has 4 main components of the OS. Maintenance (it can be used a rescue Live CD), Multimedia (There is inbuilt support for almost every multimedia format), Miniserver (It comes with a 64-bit server is included running LAMP suite), and Mystery (Includes a collection of classic Linux games).[3] The distribution is developed in Poland , and was first released in 2010.[4] The distribution does not include a package manager, and uses JWM (Joe's Window Manager) as its default window manager. It also comes with Conky preinstalled.[5] When installing programs with the distribution, the distribution will retrieve the Windows version rather than the Linux version due to it coming pre-installed with Wine (A compatibility layer for Windows applications), and not having any package manager.[6] The distribution is geared towards people who prefer a lightweight distribution.[7] There is a version of the distribution called the "4MLinux Game Edition" which provides 90s games natively such as Doom, and Hexen.[8]
The distribution comes in two different version, 4MServer, and 4MLinux. 4MLinux requires 128 MB of RAM when installed to an HDD, and 1024 MB of RAM when being used as a live CD/USB. Whereas, 4MServer requires 256 MB of RAM when installed to an HDD, and 2048 MB of RAM when being used as a live CD/USB.[2]
Resources
- ↑ DistroWatch. "DistroWatch.com: 4MLinux". https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=4mlinux.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "4MLinux - download" (in en). http://4mlinux.com/index.php?page=download.
- ↑ "4MLinux Revives Your Older Computer [Review | It's FOSS"] (in en-US). It's FOSS. 2018-05-07. https://itsfoss.com/4mlinux-review/.
- ↑ "4MLinux Is So Lightweight It's Anemic | Reviews | LinuxInsider" (in en). https://www.linuxinsider.com/story/81472.html.
- ↑ "4MLinux: More Than Just Another Lightweight Distro" (in en). 29 June 2018. https://www.linux.com/learn/intro-to-linux/2018/6/4mlinux-more-just-another-lightweight-distro.
- ↑ Bärwaldt, Erik. "Multifunctional » Linux Magazine" (in en-US). http://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2014/162/4MLinux.
- ↑ Lynch, Jim. "Is Linux kernel design outdated?" (in en). InfoWorld. https://www.infoworld.com/article/3195147/linux/is-linux-kernel-design-outdated.html.
- ↑ Stahie, Silviu. "4MLinux Game Edition Lets You Play Natively Games like Doom or Hexen" (in en-us). softpedia. https://news.softpedia.com/news/4MLinux-Game-Edition-Lets-You-Play-Natively-Games-Like-Doom-or-Hexen-465850.shtml.
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