The Best 30 Damn Small Linux Alternatives

  • Porteus

    Porteus is a complete linux operating system that is optimized to run from CD, USB flash drive, hard drive, or other bootable storage media. It's small (under 300Mb)...

    Free Open Source Linux

  • TempleOS

    The Temple Operating System (TempleOS) is a free and open source, x86_64, non-preemptive, multi-tasking PC operating system. FEATURES * x86_64, ring-0-only...

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted

  • KolibriOS

    KolibriOS is a tiny yet incredibly powerful and fast operating system. This power requires only a few megabyte disk space and 8MB of RAM to run. Kolibri features a rich...

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted

  • MenuetOS

    MenuetOS is an Operating System in development for the PC written entirely in 32/64 bit assembly language. Menuet64 is released under proprietary license and Menuet32...

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted

  • Macpup

    macpup is a minimalist desktop linux distribution based on puppy linux . it uses enlightenment as the default window manager and...

    Free Open Source Linux

  • GalliumOS

    GalliumOS is a fast and lightweight Linux distro made for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. GalliumOS delivers a complete Linux environment with full hardware support, a...

    Free Open Source Linux

  • Legacy OS

    Legacy OS (formerly TEENpup Linux) is a distribution based on Puppy Linux.

    Free Open Source Linux Linux kernel

  • Manjaro Cup of Linux Edition

    Spatry's remix of Manjaro Linux! It comes with the XFCE desktop, lots of themes and a comlete software set designed to give you an enjoyable user experience.

    Free Open Source Linux Arch Linux Manjaro Linux

  • DeLicate Linux

    DeLi(cate) is a fork of DeLi Linux 0.8 targeted at very old and low RAM computers. It also works very efficiently on ordinary computers where you want to run...

    Free Open Source Linux