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| very thin ito software<br />very clean itf interface<br />no installation option | | very thin ito software<br />very clean itf interface<br />no installation option | ||
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| | | [https://antixlinux.com/ antiX]<br />live default pw: demo<br />[http://download.tuxfamily.org/antix/docs-antiX-19/FAQ/pmrp.html FAQ], [https://www.antixforum.com/ Forum] | ||
| iceWM/IceWM | | iceWM/IceWM | ||
| include many goodies:<br />SMTube, mpv, <br />Youtube video player<br />[https://mxlinux.org/wiki/help-files/help-mx-save-system-to-iso-snapshot/ ISO snapshot]. | | include many goodies:<br />SMTube, mpv, <br />Youtube video player<br />[https://mxlinux.org/wiki/help-files/help-mx-save-system-to-iso-snapshot/ ISO snapshot]. | ||
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* For antiX, we need to add '''toram''' to the option line on the boot screen (tested on antiX-19.4_x64-full.iso). | * For antiX, we need to add '''toram''' to the option line on the boot screen (tested on antiX-19.4_x64-full.iso). | ||
* [https://www.slant.co/topics/1837/~best-linux-distros-that-run-entirely-in-ram What are the best Linux distros that run entirely in RAM?] | * [https://www.slant.co/topics/1837/~best-linux-distros-that-run-entirely-in-ram What are the best Linux distros that run entirely in RAM?] | ||
* A screenshot of | * A screenshot of antiX-21 (taken from running in Proxmox, so the res is 1024 x 768/4:3) | ||
:[[File:AntiX21 mmedia.png|250px]] | :[[File:AntiX21 mmedia.png|250px]] | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 5 March 2022
Run from RAM
Dsitro DE/WM Pro Lubuntu LxQt/Openbox nothing special Slax NA/fluxbox very thin ito software
very clean itf interface
no installation optionantiX
live default pw: demo
FAQ, ForumiceWM/IceWM include many goodies:
SMTube, mpv,
Youtube video player
ISO snapshot.
- List of Linux distributions that run from RAM. Some based on Debian include antiX (#15), Knoppix (#73), Slax and Tails (#31) (ranking is by DistroWatch as Oct 2021). RAM usage is about 350MB except antiX uses only 125MB.
- For antiX, we need to add toram to the option line on the boot screen (tested on antiX-19.4_x64-full.iso).
- What are the best Linux distros that run entirely in RAM?
- A screenshot of antiX-21 (taken from running in Proxmox, so the res is 1024 x 768/4:3)
Linux Distro for Your Cloud Server
How to Choose the Right Linux Distro for Your Cloud Server Fedora is the upstream source of Red Hat. CentOS is the downstream source of RHEL.
Debian derived distribution
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions#Debian-based
Kali
Peppermint
https://peppermintos.com/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint_OS
- Not even any web browser has been pre-installed. "We hope you enjoy - Everything you need & nothing you don't".
- A light-weight LXDE distribution for cloud applications
- In place of traditionally native applications for common tasks (word processing, image editing), it ships with the custom Ice application, which allows users to create site-specific browsers (SSB's).
- From my testing, favicon is not downloaded when I create an SSB for twitter in ICE:)
- Not impressed by the SSB idea.
Raspberry Pi OS
Q4OS
SparkyLinux
Twister OS
Small/lightweight Linux distributions
- Install Linux to Save Space! These Tiny Linux Distros Are Super Small 10/10/2017
- 13 Lightweight Linux Distributions to Give Your Old PC a New Lease of Life 5/5/2017. Some distributions that can be run in RAM: Macpup, Porteus.
- 10 Best Lightweight Linux Distros For Old Computers | 2019
- 50+ Best Lightweight Linux Distros for 2020 (it includes a table for comparison), Best lightweight Linux distro of 2020
- 16 Best Lightweight Linux Distributions For Older Computers 2021
Live USB
See Live USB.
10 Best And Most Secure Linux Distributions
https://fossbytes.com/secure-linux-distros-privacy-anonymity/