4MLinux is a unique mini Linux distribution that tries to be what it is not. Its limited-purpose design is too basic for even lightweight distro functions. Much of any benefit users might derive from 4MLinux mimics what already is available from USB-launched pocket Linux distros such as Puppy Linux, Porteus and Knoppix. However, much of the advanced functionality of these other distros is missing from 4MLinux. The 4MLinux name is derived from this distro’s specialized uses: Multimedia, Miniserver, Maintenance and Mystery.
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The basic version of 4MLinux is ca 60 MB in size. You can view/open Debian, Fedora, Slackware, Ubuntu packages (but also ARC, RAR, ZIP, ISO,...). You can backup your Linux/Mac/Windows (to a pen drive, or CD/DVD disk, or remote FTP/SFTP server). You can play mp3, ogg, flac, wav, mp4, flv, audio CDs, videoDVDs,... You can start FTP, HTTP, SSH server just in one click. All these features are available out of the box, and they prove that 4MLinux keeps promises (M like maintenance, M like multimedia, M like miniserver). Please tell me which mini Linux distro has all these features enabled out of the box.
I have to agree with the article. I keep going back 4MLinux as I really like the idea of it, but JWM is not used to anywhere approaching its potential and although it might increase the distro's RAM usage a little I think it would be worth the tradeoff for increased usability.
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4MLinux Is So Lightweight It's Anemic
Posted by: Jack M. Germain December 11, 2014 05:38 PM4MLinux is a unique mini Linux distribution that tries to be what it is not. Its limited-purpose design is too basic for even lightweight distro functions. Much of any benefit users might derive from 4MLinux mimics what already is available from USB-launched pocket Linux distros such as Puppy Linux, Porteus and Knoppix. However, much of the advanced functionality of these other distros is missing from 4MLinux. The 4MLinux name is derived from this distro’s specialized uses: Multimedia, Miniserver, Maintenance and Mystery.
The basic version of 4MLinux is ca 60 MB in size. You can view/open Debian, Fedora, Slackware, Ubuntu packages (but also ARC, RAR, ZIP, ISO,...). You can backup your Linux/Mac/Windows (to a pen drive, or CD/DVD disk, or remote FTP/SFTP server). You can play mp3, ogg, flac, wav, mp4, flv, audio CDs, videoDVDs,... You can start FTP, HTTP, SSH server just in one click. All these features are available out of the box, and they prove that 4MLinux keeps promises (M like maintenance, M like multimedia, M like miniserver). Please tell me which mini Linux distro has all these features enabled out of the box.