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Nitrux

Nitrux is a desktop Linux distribution built from Debian, but with an immutable base system, the OpenRC init system, and without any traditional Debian package management tools. It uses the Calamares system installer and includes the Hyprland window manager, Hypr utilities, the greetd+QtGreet login manager, and the Waybar Wayland bar.

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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
NitruxTiny Core Linux
DevuanBaseIndependent (forked from Damn Small)
apt / debPackage Managertce / tar.xz
OpenRCInit SystemBusyBox
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
5.0.0Latest Version17.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 12, 2025Release DateFebruary 11, 2026
x86_64i486
Architecture
x86_64i486
HyprlanddwmFluxboxflwmGNOMEHackedboxi3IceWMJWMOpenboxWMFS
Desktops
HyprlanddwmFluxboxflwmGNOMEHackedboxi3IceWMJWMOpenboxWMFS