Team Tiny Core is pleased to announce Tiny Core 3.0 is now available. http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/tinycorelinux/3.x/release/tinycore_3.0.iso * New kernel update to 2.6.33.3 ( a upx'ed version is also available in the distribution file area ). * New 64-bit kernel available in distribtion files area. * New compressed swap in ram -> able to run more and longer, less crashes due to out of ram * New tmpfs root always -> no longer possible to exhaust ram in an "embed" boot via files * New improved virtualization support * New ext4 support in base/base tools * New delta extension updates as the default using zsync. * New kernel for support of pci-hotplug modules * New modules for eeepc-laptop and ssb * New kernel-agnostic dep files supported by core functions. * Updated busybox 1.17.0 New: flock, modinfo, rev, unxz, xz, xzcat and unlimited loops. Tar xz support. * Updated glibc updated to 2.11.1 and recompiled against 2.6.33 kernel headers * Updated gcc updated to 4.4.3, recompiled against 2.6.33 kernel headers and cloog, ppl, mpfr, gmp * Updated e2fsprogs base libs/apps updated to 1.41.11 * Updated zlib 1.2.5, ncurses 5.7, sudo 1.7.2p6, pcmciautils 017, module-init-tools 3.11.1 * Updated util-linux-ng 2.1.7.2, libpng 1.2.44, libfreetype 2.3.12, libImlib2 1.4.4 * Updated X libs in base to Xorg 7.5, libICE-1.0.6, libSM-1.1.1, libX11-1.3.3, libXau-1.0.5, libXaw-1.0.7 * Updated libXcursor-1.1.10, libXdmcp-1.0.3, libXext-1.1.1, libXfont-1.4.1, libXft-2.1.14, libXi-1.3 * Updated libXinerama-1.1, libXmu-1.0.5, libXpm-3.5.8, libXrender-0.9.5, libXt-1.0.8, libXtst-1.1.0 * Updated libjepg, libsysfs, systool, get_device, bcrypt, rungetty * Updated squashfs module with latest patch. * Updated .profile for flwm titlebar new color. * Updated tce-setdrive and tc-restore.sh for better /tmp/tce test. * Updated 55-tc-rules for better permission on ramzswap. * Updated tc-functions with new getMajorVer and getMirror * Updated tce-audit, tce-fetch.sh, tce-load, tce-update, and appbrowser for getMirror. * Updated tce-setup for microcore .gzs in /opt/tce remaster * Updated ondemand, dropped jwm/wbar improved handling of multiple .desktop elements. * Updated exittc to handle rare case of missing BACKUP env variable. * Updated tc-config, tce-setup, startx, desktop.sh for legacy window manager support of freedesktop and ondemand. * Updated AppsAudit: added OnDemand Maintenance (add/remove) OnDemand items. * Updated ondemand to support new feature in AppsAudit. * Updated AppsAudit: dropped full path from "Check for Updates" display. * Updated flwm* for potential issue when used with peristent home * Updated tce-setdrive to exclude cdrom and dvd. * Updated mktclocal to exclude cdrom and dvd. * Updated usbinstall moved bzImage and tinycore.gz/microcore.gz to /boot * Updated wbar_upd_icon.sh for missing c: in freedesktop Terminal & Icon case. * Fixed various typos and other small tweaks and adjustments * Fixed freedesktopcheck in startx * Updated usbinstall added UUID clause to waitusb option. * Updated tce-update to acknowledge when system is up-to-date. * Updated tce-update to accept tce dir as parameter. * Fixed bug in tc-functions autoscan. * Fixed flwm* ownership of .wmx files when alternate user is specified. * Updated .filetool.lst & .xfiletool.lst to support alternate user(s). * Updated tce-setdrive to suport alternate user. * Updated shutdown.sh. Added .xfiletool.lst processing when home not in backup for persistent home. * Updated cpanel. Dropped relic code referencing HOME. * Updated tc-functions getMirror and getbasefile. * Updated tce-load. Added for -i option, a fall through check of standard .tce_dir * Updated tce-load. Fixed bug. Local loading was not processing all dependencies. * Updated filetool.sh to explicitly call busybox tar. * Updated tce-audit for recursive deletions. * Updated appsaudit added "Clear Marked for Deletion" option. * Updated desktop.sh, startx, tc-config to support generic icon manager via new interface files. * Updated wbar with new interface files for new generic icon support. * Updated getRGB for wallpaper recall current solid color background. * Updated wallpaper to read current solid background color. * Updated .xsession .X.d to allow spaces in filenames. * Updated linstdc++ to 6.13 now aligns with toolchain extension. * Updated rebuildfstab to support raid devices. * Updated some incorrect device types and numbers. * Updated fltk libs for threads, exceptions, and rtti support. * Updated tc-config with new boot code blacklist * Updated tce-load to specifically call busybox mount to support unlimited loops. * Removed /dev/loop9 - 255, retaining only 1-8. Note. Files likely in your backup that have changed and need to be updated: opt/.filetool.lst opt/.xfiletool.lst opt/shutdown.sh opt/tcemirror Note: .xsession likely in your backup update from /etc/skel. wbar should be removed from .X.d/ as there is now a generic call to ICON manager in .xsession The Tiny Core Linux is one of tiny linux distribution that survive now. Its just 10+MB only!