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BunsenLabs Linux vs Damn Small Linux: catalog facts
BunsenLabs Linux	Damn Small Linux
Free Free to download.	Free Free to download.
Linux	Linux
Standard Debian base underneath Ready-made Openbox, tint2 and conky setup	Runs on low-spec x86 hardware Useful set of light desktop applications included
i386 media are no longer offered for the current release Openbox desktop takes some learning for newcomers	Much larger than the original 50 MB DSL Only Fluxbox and JWM window managers
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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