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  2. Light-weight Linux distribution - Wikipedia

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    A light-weight Linux distribution is a Linux distribution that uses lower memory and processor-speed requirements than a more "feature-rich" Linux distribution. The lower demands on hardware ideally result in a more responsive machine , and allow devices with fewer system resources (e.g. older or embedded hardware ) to be used productively.

  3. Comparison of Linux distributions - Wikipedia

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    This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards.The specific problem is: Active distributions composed entirely of free software (Dragora GNU/Linux-Libre, gNewSense, Guix System, LibreCMC, Musix GNU+Linux, Parabola GNU/Linux-libre, and Trisquel) need information in all sub categories, #General is complete.

  4. List of Linux distributions - Wikipedia

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    A Linux distribution based on Debian used by penetration testers. Parsix [30] Optimized for personal computers and laptops. Built on top of Debian testing branch and comes with security support. [31] PelicanHPC: Dedicated to setting up a computer cluster. [32] PureOS: A Linux distribution based on Debian with a focus on privacy, security, and ...

  5. List of Linux distributions that run from RAM - Wikipedia

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    Tiny Core Linux is an example of Linux distribution that run from RAM. This is a list of Linux distributions that can be run entirely from a computer's RAM, meaning that once the OS has been loaded to the RAM, the media it was loaded from can be completely removed, and the distribution will run the PC through the RAM only.

  6. Comparison of operating systems - Wikipedia

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    NOTE: Linux systems may vary by distribution which specific program, or even 'command' is called, via the POSIX alias function. For example, if you wanted to use the DOS dir to give you a directory listing with one detailed file listing per line you could use {{{1}}} (e.g. in a session configuration file).

  7. Puppy Linux - Wikipedia

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    Puppy Linux is a family of light-weight Linux distributions that focus on ease of use [6] and minimal memory footprint.The entire system can be run from random-access memory (RAM) with current versions generally taking up about 600 MB (64-bit), 300 MB (32-bit), allowing the boot medium to be removed after the operating system has started.

  8. Comparison of netbook-oriented Linux distributions - Wikipedia

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    Netbooks are small laptops, with screen sizes between approximately 7 and 12 inches and low power consumption.They use either an SSD (solid state disk) or a HDD (hard disk drive) for storage, have up to 2 gigabytes of RAM (but often less), lack an optical disk drive, and usually have USB, Ethernet, WiFi and often Bluetooth connectivity.

  9. Comparison of open-source operating systems - Wikipedia

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    Multiserver Microkernel (Hurd kernel) or Monolithic (Linux-libre kernel, fork of Linux kernel, and other kernels which are not part of the GNU Project) C: 1:1 Unix-like: 2.4 on Linux-libre kernel (not on Hurd kernel) Linux: ReactOS: GPL, LGPL Hybrid C, C++ Windows-like: No RISC OS: Apache 2.0 Monolithic (with cooperative multitasking) ARM ...