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@article{203991,
        author = {Ritesh Shinde and Prof. Ishrat Fatima Shaikh and Anuj Bhure and Rushikesh Bhosale},
        title = {Sentinel OS: Implementation and Performance Evaluation of a Lightweight CLI-Based Linux Distribution for Cybersecurity},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {2546-2551},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=203991},
        abstract = {This paper presents the implementation and performance evaluation of Sentinel OS, a lightweight, command-line–based Linux distribution engineered for cybersecurity, penetration testing, and reverse engineering. Building on the architectural design outlined in our prior review paper, this work documents actual deployment, configuration, and operational results. Original flowcharts illustrating the Linux operating system architecture and the CLI-OS execution model are presented. Three key operational screenshots—system home screen, resource monitor (htop), and Burp Suite Community Edition—demonstrate real-world functionality. Performance metrics including boot time, idle RAM, and storage footprint are reported, and the modular install-when-needed tooling model and conditional graphical interface mechanism are evaluated through practical security scenarios.},
        keywords = {Sentinel OS, Linux distribution, CLI, penetration testing, cybersecurity, lightweight OS, reverse engineering, Arch Linux, conditional GUI.},
        month = {June},
        }