Debian

The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. This operating system is called Debian.

Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Linux is a 16 MB graphical Linux desktop. It is based on a recent Linux kernel, BusyBox, Tiny X, Fltk, and Flwm.

Technical Specs Comparison

DebianTiny Core Linux

IndependentBaseIndependent (forked from Damn Small)

apt / debPackage Managertce / tar.xz

systemdInit SystemBusyBox

Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release

13Latest Version17.0

IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate

August 9, 2025Release DateFebruary 11, 2026

ARM64ARMhfppc64elRISC-Vs390xx86_64i486

Architecture

ARM64ARMhfppc64elRISC-Vs390xx86_64i486

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Desktops

AfterStepAwesomeBlackboxbspwmBudgieCinnamondwmEnlightenmentFluxboxflwmFVWMGNOMEi3IceWMJWMKDE PlasmalabwcLomiriLXDELXQtMATEMetacityOpenboxpekwmQtileRatpoisonSwayTWMUKUIWayfireWMakerXfceHackedboxWMFS

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