Strapped for hard disk space? Install one of these lightweight Linux distros to make your PC usable again.

Do you have an old PC lying around gathering dust? How about a small-capacity USB flash drive sitting, unloved in a drawer? You can reuse your old computer and a USB flash drive by installing a tiny Linux distribution.

Mini Linux distros are great as they require fewer system resources than other options yet still deliver a whole operating system experience, and we have nine of the smallest Linux distros for you to choose from.

  • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de
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    5 months ago

    Reminds me of the fli4l project. Floppy ISDN for Linux. It used to be an entire Linux installation to use as a router that fit on a 3.5" floppy disc. I had it breath new life into an old 486 PC I had lying around.

    • spider@lemmy.nz
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      5 months ago

      that fit on a 3.5" floppy disc.

      Speaking of which, though it’s not Linux-based and I’ve never tried it, KolibriOS seems fascinating.