Release Candidate : Damn Small Linux v4.0 Alpha 1

Excerpts from the release announcement.

DSL v4.0 Alpha 1 is now available in the Release Candidate area.

This is a very different version of DSL. It is based on the following wish list as expressed in the forums.

• New 2.4.34 kernel.
• Easier to use user interface
• A real desktop framework
• Drag-N-Drop capability
• Better and more flexible file associations
• Closer coupling of the icons and file manager
• Document centric capability
• Optional menu-less capability
• More intuitive interface to MyDSL extensions

Please read the new Getting Started document. There are many changes in icons, file manager, accessing menu and mydsl.
Note: This is NOT a release candidate. It is the first in an alpha cycle. A such, do expect anomalies.
Updated alpha cuts will be posted as they become available.
When posting feedback here in this forum, please be aware that DSL has four major installations methods.

1. Live CD
2. Frugal
3. Hybrid
4. Traditional

Please indicate which method is being used.

Be aware that this is a new system and that copying only KNOPPIX will not work!

You should test separately from exising installations of DSL.
Should you so attempt to do otherwise please be aware that the following files have changed and are likely in your backup.

1. .xinitrc
2. .desktop
3. .fluxbox/fluxter.bb
4. .fluxbox/menu
5. .jwmrc
6. .filetool.lst
7. .xfiletool.lst

The following are no longer used:

1. .xtdesktop/
2. .emelfm/

Read the full release announcement here.
Download here.