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designed for embedded Linux-systems.
designed for embedded Linux-systems.


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For example, BusyBox is used in [http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux Tiny Core Linux].
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It can provide most of the functionality of the many programs

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typical found in /bin, /sbin, /usr/bin, /usr/sbin,
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BusyBox can provide most of the functionality of the many programs
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typical found in /bin, /sbin, /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, /usr/local/bin,
all in a single binary, thus saving space on small systems.
all in a single binary, thus saving space on small systems.


As a shell, BusyBox provides [[Almquist Shell‎|ash]].
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For example, BusyBox is used in [http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux Tiny Core Linux].

BusyBox can be configured to include as little or as much "applets" as desired.


[http://www.busybox.net BusyBox] can be compiled to include an [[AWK]]-implementation.
[http://www.busybox.net BusyBox] can be compiled to include an [[AWK]]-implementation.
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