What are some good lightweight ISOs under 2.08GB?
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I'm looking for suggestions for a Linux ISO that is less than 2.08GB because I have a small pendrive with important files on it. Are there any modern Debian-based distros that fit this size requirement?
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Check out antiX. It’s lightweight and works great on older hardware.
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Debian has a great option called 'netinst' which is under 1GB. It's primarily for installing Debian while connected to the internet, as it downloads the rest of the packages you need during installation.
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Just a heads up: when you write an ISO to a USB drive, it will erase all the data that's currently on it!
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If you're into network installations, Ubuntu has a minimal ISO that's around 94MB. You can find that here: cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-mini-iso/noble/daily-live/current/!
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Bodhi and antiX are also solid choices if you need something small. Also, nearly any netinstall version of Linux should work with regular WiFi or LAN.
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