w84death/floppinux

Source: https://github.com/w84death/floppinux

FLOPPINUX 💾

An Embedded 🐧Linux on a Single 💾Floppy

FLOPPINUX is a complete Linux distribution that fits on a single 1.44MB floppy disk. Think of it as Linux From Scratch but for making single floppy distribution. It boots directly into a working Linux terminal with persistent storage and essential tools.

🛠️ FLOPPINUX 2025 Workshop (v0.3.1) 🛠️

Complete tutorial to build your own FLOPPINUX from scratch

What is FLOPPINUX?

FLOPPINUX is a fully functional Linux distribution designed to run on minimal hardware. It supports all 32-bit x86 CPUs since Intel 486DX and requires only 20MB of RAM. Perfect for reviving old hardware, embedded systems, or educational purposes.

Key Features:

• 💾 Fits on a single 1.44MB floppy disk
• 🐧 Latest Linux kernel (6.14.11) with i486 support
• 📝 Vi text editor and essential file manipulation tools
• 💾 264KB persistent storage for your files
• ⚙️ Works on real hardware and emulation
• 🔧 Fully customizable and hackable

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

• Intel 486DX 33MHz processor
• 20MB RAM
• 3.5“ floppy disk drive

Resources & Downloads

• Latest Release: FLOPPINUX - Floppy Image (1.44MB)
• Source Code: GitHub Repository
• Workshop/tutorial: MD ePub Online HTML

Articles & Tutorials

• FLOPPINUX 2025 Update (v0.3.1) 🆕
• Original FLOPPINUX Tutorial (2021)
• Creating Sample Applications for FLOPPINUX
• Building 32-bit FLOPPINUX on 64-bit Systems
• FLOPPINUX in the Wild - Community Showcase

Community & Discussion

Version 3.0:

• Can Modern Linux Fit on a 1.44mb Floppy? by Action Retro
• Alternative DMF Floppy Layout by dscp46
• Linux On A Floppy: Still (Just About) Possible hackaday.com
• Someone ran a modern-day Linux distro off a floppy disk, and it looks more fun than it should be xda-developers.com

Version up to 2.1:

• Hacker News Discussion
• HackADay Feature
• Hackster.io Article
• Adafruit Blog Post
• Mastodon Discussion
• Community Fork: GitLab | Video Demo

Support the Project

💝 Donate

FLOPPINUX is a free and open-source project. If you find it useful and want to support its development, consider making a donation. Your support helps maintain the project and develop new features.

💖 Support via Liberapay

Every contribution, no matter how small, is appreciated! 🙏

                         _________________
                        /_/ FLOPPINUX  /_/;
                       / ' boot disk  ' //
                      / '------------' //
                     /   .--------.   //
                    /   /         /  //
                   .___/_________/__//   1440KiB
                   '===\_________\=='   3.5"


               Now go and make something fun with it!

Homepage: https://krzysztofjankowski.com/floppinux/