What is the most basic linux operating system?

What linux distro is the most basic?



I am looking for an operating system that includes:



-command line

-no splash screen when booted

-nothing else.What is the most basic linux operating system?
There's no one answer to this question. There are many small Linux distributions. Take your pick.



There's one called Tiny Linux which is pretty small (~7mb).

http://tinylinux.sourceforge.net/

SmallLinux may fit your bill.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/smalllin鈥?/a>

MuLinux is a minimal distro. It fits on a floppy (1.44mb). Desktop is optional.

http://mulinux.dotsrc.org/

Here's a few lists of other distros that may be what you want. Most of them fit on a floppy disk.

http://www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions/鈥?/a>

http://computerstuff.jdarx.info/content/鈥?/a>



If you really want something smaller than that you can make your own distro. But I can't tell you how to do that.
The is minimal command line only installs for many distros, though it not always super easy to find and takes a little reasearch. I personally like the Minimum Ubuntu install, which is done with the alternative installer disk and pressing F4 and selection command line only at the first boot up screen.What is the most basic linux operating system?
the smallest Linux version is this is actual name damn small linux or dsl not to be confused with high speed internet dsl

it uses fluxbox DI or you can use Ubuntu server edition D small linux is 50 mb big it can fit on a floppy disk and it has everything needed on a OS word processor web server and a lot more and you can add more software to it

Ubuntu server is intended to be used on a server but since you need no gui other server editions would do the same but ubuntu you can request a free cd and it not a trail the entire OS

then their the option of building your own go to http://linuxfromscratch.org for more info
Tom's Root Boot.



Perfect for troubleshooting a system. It fits on one floppy disk, that's right one 3.5" floppy.

- full shell,

- no splash

- just the guts of Linux.What is the most basic linux operating system?
d small linux



this is the smallest it only takes 50mb