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Small Operating Systems / Linux Distributions

Published: 09-07-2012 | Author: Remy van Elst | Text only version of this article


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This is an overview of small operating systems and Linux distributions, most of them work well on older hardware (pre-dual core era). It provides screenshots, package information, size and specs and project information on the distro. I've used all of them myself, except Sky OS. Not all of them are Linux, I also cover some more exotic operating systems, I like those. But, they have to have a GUI interface and software to accomplish task with. (Sorry MikeOS). The list constist of: Feather Linux, MenuetOS, Sky OS, Damn Small Linux, Tiny Core, SliTaz GNU/Linux, ReactOS, Haiku, Syllable, AntiX, Puppy and EcomStation2.

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Feather Linux

Feather Linux

MenuetOS

MenuetOS

Sky OS

SkyOS

Damn Small Linux

DSL

Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core

SliTaz GNU/Linux

Slitaz GNU/Linux

ReactOS

ReactOS

Haiku

Haiku

Syllable OS

Syllable

AntiX

AntiX

Puppy Linux

Puppy Linux

eComStation

eComstation

Notes

Tags: antix , articles , ecomstation , feather-linux , haiku , kolibrios , linux , menuetos , mikeos , os-2 , reactos , skyos , slitaz , syllable