4MLinux

4MLinux

OS family	Linux (Unix-like)
Working state	Current
Initial release	2010; 14 years ago (2010)
Latest release	46.0 / August 27, 2024; 26 days ago (2024-08-27)
Package manager	None
Platforms	64-bit
Kernel type	Monolithic (Linux)
Official website	4mlinux.com

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

1. DistroWatch. "DistroWatch.com: 4MLinux". distrowatch.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
2. "4MLinux - download". 4mlinux.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
3. "4MLinux Revives Your Older Computer [Review] | It's FOSS". It's FOSS. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
4. "4MLinux Is So Lightweight It's Anemic | Reviews | LinuxInsider". www.linuxinsider.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
5. "4MLinux: More Than Just Another Lightweight Distro". Linux.com | The source for Linux information. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
6. Bärwaldt, Erik. "Multifunctional » Linux Magazine". Linux Magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
7. Lynch, Jim. "Is Linux kernel design outdated?". InfoWorld. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
8. Stahie, Silviu. "4MLinux Game Edition Lets You Play Natively Games like Doom or Hexen". softpedia. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

External links

• 4MLinux official website
• 4MLinux at DistroWatch