I’ve been doing some scouring and my search results are coming back confusing. Usually either incomplete information, or some kind of sales spam, so I’m reaching out in the hopes of recommendations for actual linux users and fans. I am looking for a very small, tiny even, security/privacy focused distro. I don’t mind doing some work to set it up (though LFS may kill me!)
Here is what I have.
- RAM: 2GB (yep. Seriously. None-upgradable).
- HDD: 20GB (say 19GB)
- Processor: Intel Celeron N3350 (2334Mhz average)
- GPU (hah): Intel HD Graphics 500 (Integrated)
Wishlist
- Graphical user interface (I appreciate it’s going to be very basic)
- Arch based (I love the AUR and pacman)
- Base runs on less than 512MB of RAM, Arch Linux is a minimum of 512MB.
The software I plan to run on said device, so to give some kind of guidance of how much RAM we’re working with.
- Tor Expert and Tor Browser bundles or Mull.
- Virtual machine (of some kind) with Whonix
- MariaDB
- RClone
- VLC/Smplayer (which ever is smaller)
- VPN client
- Rustdesk (I can’t find anything smaller than actually works)
- ZSnes
- SimpleX
- Deluge (DelugeD with thin-client)
- LibreOffice (until I can find a lighter alternative, but I need the BASIC capabilities).
You can use LFS to… Install targeted-kernel Setup AUR/pacman as package manager Use a minimal DE if needed. Otherwise just use the x.org kiosk to start your applications without any de.
One sledgehammer coming up! Of course you’re exactly right, I had forgotten about LFS somewhat. It’s not for the fainthearted, it’s a one stop shop of how to linux like a boss.
This should get their slogan. Any linux should have this slogan :) Have fun on your endeavors!!