-Operating System:
Minifsk uses Archlinux as the Operating System. It is a small easily configurable OS that has been tailored for the Minifsk Hardware. It was chosen due to its easy adaption to what Minifsk needed. Along with this is top of the line support, and constantly updated software repositories. Also since it runs linux, you never have to worry about viruses, spyware, or anything else that windows users experience.

-Pre-Installed Programs:
The Minifsk includes just about everything you need to start working right out of the box. Listed below are categories, with what is installed in each corresponding category.

-GUI Environment
The GUI Environment is a custom blend of easy to use/configure software that makes it as easy as possible to plug in the Minifsk, and instantly go to work. At the root of the GUI is the window manager. XFCE was the clear choice for a stable, fast, and easily configurable window manager.

-Network
-OpenNTPD: Automatically syncs your clock to the correct time; when connected to the internet.
-Firefox: Fast & easy web browser from mozilla.
-Thunderbird: Smooth & comfortable interface for your email.
-Pidgin: Multi-Protocol IM Client.
-Skype: Make phone calls from your computer.
-XChat: IRC chat client.
-Java Runtime Environment: Valuable website plugin for many websites.
-Adobe Flash Player: Valuable website plugin for many websites.
-NetworkManager: Pain-Free Networking.

-Office/Imaging
-OpenOffice: Powerful full-fledged office suite.
-Evince: PDF, and other document viewer.
-GQview: Easy & powerful image viewer.

-Audio/Video
-ALSA: Advances linux sound architecture.
-Mplayer, GMplayer, & Mplayer Plugin: Plays just about every audio/video format. GMplayer is the GUI frontend to MPlayer. MPlayer Plugin allows you to play just about any format file in your web browser.
-Quodlibet: Streamlined & simple to use music player/library.
-Ex Falso: Audio ID3 Tagger.

-Utilties
-ZSH: Powerful shell & scripting resource.
-Xterm: Fast terminal.
-Sudo: Safe Administration rights.