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Puppy Linux screenshot

Puppy Linux

Puppy Linux is yet another Linux distribution. What's different here is that Puppy is extraordinarily small, yet quite full-featured.

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Tiny Core Linux screenshot

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
Puppy LinuxTiny Core Linux
IndependentBaseIndependent (forked from Damn Small)
ppm / deb, flatpak, petPackage Managertce / tar.xz
BusyBoxInit SystemBusyBox
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.12Latest Version17.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 10, 2022Release DateFebruary 11, 2026
x86_64i486
Architecture
x86_64i486
JWMlabwcOpenboxdwmFluxboxflwmGNOMEHackedboxi3IceWMWMFS
Desktops
JWMlabwcOpenboxdwmFluxboxflwmGNOMEHackedboxi3IceWMWMFS