SliTaz: Lightweight Linux OS that boots from CD/USB, runs entirely in RAM. Fast, responsive, and easy to use. Ideal for older hardware.
SliTaz is a lightweight, free operating system designed for quick booting and minimal resource usage. It operates entirely in RAM and can boot from removable media like CD-ROMs or USB drives, with an ISO image size under 40MB and a root filesystem of approximately 100MB. This makes it ideal for older hardware or situations where a fast, responsive system is needed. SliTaz offers a clean and intuitive desktop environment, along with comprehensive documentation and easy-to-use configuration tools. It includes essential utilities such as web server support (Busybox), text-mode browsers (Midori, Firefox, Lynx), audio playback (Alsa mixer), chat, mail, FTP clients, SSH (Dropbear), and a SQLite database. Furthermore, it supports LiveUSB creation, CD/DVD image manipulation, and features 4967 easily installable packages from a mirror, backed by an active and supportive community.
