4MLinux

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{{Infobox OS

| name = 4MLinux

| title = 4MLinux

| screenshot = 4MLinux 45.0 screenshot.png

| family = Linux (Unix-like)

| working state = Current

| released = {{Start date and age|2010}}

| latest release version = 48.0

| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2025|04|28}}

| package manager = None

| supported platforms = 64-bit

| kernel type = Monolithic (Linux)

| website = {{URL|https://4mlinux.com}}

}}

4MLinux is a lightweight Linux distribution made for both the 32 bit and 64 bit architectures.{{Cite web|url=https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=4mlinux|title=DistroWatch.com: 4MLinux|last=DistroWatch|website=distrowatch.com|access-date=2018-08-09}}{{Cite web|url=http://4mlinux.com/index.php?page=download|title=4MLinux - download|website=4mlinux.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-09}} 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).{{Cite news|url=https://itsfoss.com/4mlinux-review/|title=4MLinux Revives Your Older Computer [Review] {{!}} It's FOSS|date=2018-05-07|work=It's FOSS|access-date=2018-08-09|language=en-US}} The distribution is developed in Poland, and was first released in 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.linuxinsider.com/story/81472.html|title=4MLinux Is So Lightweight It's Anemic {{!}} Reviews {{!}} LinuxInsider|website=www.linuxinsider.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-09}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.linux.com/learn/intro-to-linux/2018/6/4mlinux-more-just-another-lightweight-distro|title=4MLinux: More Than Just Another Lightweight Distro|website=Linux.com {{!}} The source for Linux information|date=29 June 2018|language=en|access-date=2018-08-09}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2014/162/4MLinux|title=Multifunctional » Linux Magazine|last=Bärwaldt|first=Erik|website=Linux Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-09}} The distribution is geared towards people who prefer a lightweight distribution.{{Cite news|url=https://www.infoworld.com/article/3195147/linux/is-linux-kernel-design-outdated.html|title=Is Linux kernel design outdated?|last=Lynch|first=Jim|work=InfoWorld|access-date=2018-08-09|language=en}} There is a version of the distribution called the "4MLinux Game Edition" which provides 90s games natively such as Doom, and Hexen.{{Cite news|url=https://news.softpedia.com/news/4MLinux-Game-Edition-Lets-You-Play-Natively-Games-Like-Doom-or-Hexen-465850.shtml|title=4MLinux Game Edition Lets You Play Natively Games like Doom or Hexen|last=Stahie|first=Silviu|work=softpedia|access-date=2018-08-09|language=en-us}}

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.