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==Overview of some distributions== <!-- ********************************************************** Please add notable distributions (that already have article on Wikipedia) in alphabetical order and please do not add a distribution to this list unless you can cite a ref that describes it as light weight. ********************************************************** --> *[[ArchBang]] β inspired by [[CrunchBang Linux]] but based on the [[Arch Linux]] distribution instead of [[Debian]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/archbang-linux-2012-12-review-lightweight-arch|title = ArchBang Linux 2012.12 Review β Lightweight Arch|access-date = 2012-12-21|author=Rob Zwetsloot|publisher=LinuxUser}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/archbang-lightweight-date-linux/|title = ArchBang Is Lightweight & Always Up To Date|access-date = 2011-10-06|author=Justin Pot|date = 6 October 2011|publisher=MakeUseOf}}</ref> * DebianDog<ref>{{cite web |title=Welcome to Dog Linux |url=https://debiandog.github.io/doglinux/ |website=debiandog.github.io |publisher=Github |access-date=19 December 2024 |date=18 June 2023}}</ref> - [[Debian]] Live CD shaped after [[Puppy Linux]]. It is packaged with JWM and [[IceWM]], or [[Openbox]] and [[Xfce]]. [[Debian]] structure and behaviour are untouched.<ref>{{cite web|title=Debian Dog is a Useful Pocket Pup|date=25 February 2017 |url=http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84328.html|publisher=Linux Insider|access-date=17 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Debian Dog on Github|url=https://debiandog.github.io/doglinux|access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> *[[LinuxConsole]] - a lightweight system for old computers made to be easy for youth and casual users. * MiniOS<ref>{{cite web |author1=MiniOS team |title=MiniOS - Fast. Simple. Reliable. |url=https://minios.dev/ |publisher=minios.dev |access-date=19 December 2024}}</ref> - a debian based live system with various Desktop Environments. *[[Parabola GNU/Linux-libre]] - an Arch-based lightweight system endorsed by the [[Free Software Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ArchLabs Makes Up for Parabola's Curve Balls |url=https://linuxinsider.com/story/ArchLabs-Makes-Up-for-Parabolas-Curve-Balls-84823.html |website=linuxinsider.com |date=3 October 2017 |access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Free GNU/Linux distributions |url=https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html |website=gnu.org |access-date=2 April 2021}}</ref> *[[postmarketOS]] β a derivative of Alpine Linux designed primarily for smartphones * Arch-based distros: Mabox, Archcraft, and Archman.
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