Editing Damn Small Linux (section)

== Status  ==
Due to disagreements and irreconcilable differences among the project's originators and main developers, DSL development seemed to be at a standstill for a long time, and the future of the project was uncertain, much to the dismay of many of the users.<ref name="distrowatch-interview"/> 

On July 8, 2012, John Andrews (the original developer) announced that a new release was being developed. The DSL website, including the forums which were once inaccessible, were back, as well.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://damnsmalllinux.org/forums/index.php?topic=2.0 | title=DSL coming back}}</ref> The first RC of the new 4.11 was released on August 3, 2012,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://damnsmalllinux.org/forums/index.php?topic=11.0 | title=DSL 4.11 RC1 announcement}}</ref> followed by a second one on September 26. 

On February 1, 2024, DSL 2024 Alpha 1 was announced and released on the project's webpage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DSL 2024 Information |url=https://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=www.damnsmalllinux.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rudra |first=Sourav |date=2024-02-06 |title=Damn Small Linux Release Makes a Comeback After 16 Long Years |url=https://news.itsfoss.com/damn-small-linux-release/ |access-date=2024-02-08 |website=It's FOSS News |language=en}}</ref> May 22nd 2024 the DSL forum has a post "Release Candidate 4 Now Available"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andrews |first1=John |title=DSL Release Candidate 4 Now Available |url=https://damnsmalllinux.org/forums/thread-105.html |website=damnsmalllinux.org |access-date=22 May 2024 |language=en |date=May 22, 2024}}</ref>

Recent reviews of DSL 2024 Alpha 1<ref>{{cite web |last1=Robertson |first1=Brodie |title=Damn Small Linux Returns After 16 Years Of Silence |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKLeqqqNHYU |publisher=YouTube.com |access-date=15 February 2024 |language=en |date=14 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Luke |title=A tiny live-boot Linux installation is back from the dead — sleeping giant awakens for a new lease of life |url=https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-tiny-live-boot-linux-installation-is-back-from-the-dead-sleeping-giant-awakens-for-a-new-lease-of-life |website=TechRadar |publisher=Future US, Inc. |access-date=16 February 2024 |language=en |date=14 February 2024}}</ref>