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📦 apt2sb: Making Programs "Immortal" Many people install software via apt install out of habit. It works, but there is a huge downside: programs settle in the save file (changes). The file bloats, the system might start lagging, and if you ever want a "clean slate," you have to configure everything from scratch. The Jedi way in MiniOS is creating modules (.sb). Why is it cool? 🔹 Cleanliness: The system remains pristine. All software is packed into neat archives. 🔹 Mobility: Created a module? ...

Release Notes v5.1.1 This release focuses on bug fixes, improvements in Secure Boot support, and enhancements to the build system and configuration. 1. Critical Bug Fixes - Fixed live-config component execution error that prevented proper system initialization - Corrected session manager default size calculation and filesystem operations - Fixed installer integration with configurator and boot menu language detection - Resolved Ventoy compatibility issues across multiple tools 2. Build System an...

I invite you to visit the updated documentation. The site now has a more modern look, and navigation and information search have become much more convenient.

I invite you to visit the updated documentation. The site now has a more modern look, and navigation and information search have become much more convenient.

Demonstration of local QNN generation on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3.

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By the way, you may notice that the blog has been translated into eight different languages. The new site engine I've been working on lately allows me to quickly translate its interface and publications into any language. The only question that remains is whether it makes sense to do so. I can translate the site into any language in a couple of minutes, but only if the audience reading in that language is large enough to make it worthwhile. In the future, I plan to extend this approach to transl...

Hello everyone! Previously, we planned to create a module store, and for this purpose, the MiniOS family of distributions included the Puzzle edition - a minimal base system with a pre-installed set of modules. Unfortunately, the rapid development of MiniOS leads to significant changes in the base system between releases, making it almost impossible to maintain a repository of ready-made modules - modules quickly become outdated. However, there is a more resilient solution: to create a public re...

The app store will be available in a future version of MiniOS, but you can already try it out on version 5.1.1 by installing the necessary packages: sudo apt update sudo apt install minios-store*

Why MiniOS Is Not "Mini" If you have ever downloaded MiniOS, you might have asked: "Wait, if this is Mini, why is the image 500+ MB? Where are my 50 megabytes like in DSL ten years ago?" Let’s break down why a modern "mini" distribution has to be heavier and why that is actually good for you. Foundation: Debian, Not Slackware An important difference between MiniOS and many other portable systems is the base. While popular competitors (like Porteus or Slax) are often built on Slackware, MiniOS is...