| Distribution |
Description |
|---|
| Alpine Linux |
A security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl and BusyBox. |
| Bifrost |
Small, for networking |
| Billix |
A live CD or live USB system administration toolkit and multi-boot distribution with the ability to install any of the included distributions. |
| Coyote Linux |
A router and firewall Linux distribution |
| CRUX |
CRUX is a lightweight, x86-64-optimized Linux distribution targeted at experienced users. The focus is "keep it simple", which is reflected in a simple tar.xz-based package system, BSD-style initscripts, and a relatively small collection of trimmed packages |
| DD-WRT |
Embedded firewall Linux distribution |
| Devil-Linux |
Router, firewall, and server Linux distribution running from CD or USB. Configuration held on USB or floppy disk. |
| Dragora GNU/Linux-Libre |
A Linux distribution written entirely from scratch[၁] and sharing some similarities with Slackware. Approved by the GNU Project as a free operating system.[၂] |
| DSLinux |
Version of Linux designed for the Nintendo DS. |
| ELinOS |
Linux distribution for embedded systems by SYSGO. ELinOS focuses on industrial application and provides real-time extensions. |
| Familiar Linux |
Linux distribution for iPAQ handhelds. |
| fli4l |
A router and firewall Linux distribution[၃] |
| Foresight Linux |
A rolling release Linux distribution built around the Conary package manager. |
| FREESCO |
A free replacement for proprietary routers supporting up to 10 network cards and up to 10 modems. |
| GeeXboX |
Live CD media center Linux distribution, mainly to play special-encoded video files (e.g.: .ogg, XVID) on home theater. |
| Guix System Distribution (GuixSD) |
Declarative Linux distribution with atomic upgrades and rollbacks built on top of the GNU Guix package manager. Supports amongst others unprivileged package management and per-user profiles. |
| GoboLinux |
An alternative Linux distribution which redefines the file system hierarchy by installing everything belonging to one application in one folder under /Programs, and using symlinks from /System and its subfolders to point to the proper files. |
| IPCop |
A router and firewall Linux distribution |
| INL [၄] |
INL (Is Not Linux) is a project to create complete and functional LFS (Linux From Scratch) operating system with reduced effort. It was developed for general and educational purpose. INL is created from Ubuntu 12.04.2, with a reduced set of automated Bash Shell Scripts written with Ncurses. |
| Jlime |
Linux distribution for the HP Jornada 6xx and 7xx and NEC MobilePro 900(c) handhelds. |
| Lightweight Portable Security (LPS)[၅] |
A distribution created by the United States Department of Defense that boots entirely in RAM |
| Lunar Linux |
A source code-based Linux distribution descended from Sorcerer. |
| MCC Interim Linux |
Possibly the first Linux distribution, created by the Manchester Computing Centre in February 1992 |
| MkLinux |
A legacy Linux distribution for PowerPC systems that runs the Linux kernel as a server on top of the Mach microkernel. |
| Mobilinux |
By Montavista for smartphones |
| MontaVista Linux |
Embedded distribution by MontaVista Software |
| NASLite |
A floppy-based Linux designed to turn an old computer into a simple Network Attached Storage device. |
| Nitix |
Developed by Net Integration Technologies Inc., Nitix claims to be the first autonomic Linux kernel–based server operating system. |
| NixOS |
Declarative Linux distribution with atomic upgrades and rollbacks built on top Nix package manager |
| OpenTV 5 |
Developed by Nagra, next generation television middleware for connected media convergence platform |
| OpenWrt |
A router and firewall Linux distribution, also other embedded systems, a lot of routing options via opkg available |
| paldo |
Independently developed desktop operating system and package manager (upkg) with a rolling release format and standard Gnome environment. |
| PS2 Linux |
Sony Computer Entertainment Linux distribution released officially for the PlayStation 2 video game console. |
| Prevas Industrial Linux |
Embedded systems customizable Linux distribution by Prevas. |
| Puppy Linux |
A mini Linux distribution which runs well under low-end PCs – even under 32 MB RAM. |
| rPath |
A distribution built around the Conary package manager. Discontinued. |
| SliTaz |
With less than 40 MB a very small Live-Distribution, which uses 256 MB RAM (or with a special edition only 24 MB[၆]) for a complete GUI. |
| Smallfoot |
Developed by the Santa Cruz Operation (SCO UNIX / SCO Group), formerly Caldera International and Caldera Systems – based on Caldera OpenLinux 3.x and 4.x binaries. |
| SmoothWall |
A router and firewall Linux distribution |
| Softlanding Linux System |
One of the earliest Linux distributions, developed from 1992–1994; Slackware was originally based on it. |
| Solus |
Desktop Linux distribution using Budgie as desktop environment, eopkg for package management. The roots in package management and configuration can be seen in Clear Linux[၇] |
| Sorcerer |
A source code-based Linux distribution. |
| Source Mage |
A source code-based Linux distribution, descended from Sorcerer. |
| Stable Hybrid Release |
For smartphones, offering Enlightenment's Illume user interface. It is based on FSO. |
| Thinstation |
Thin client Linux distribution supporting all major connectivity protocols. |
| Tinfoil Hat Linux |
Bootable floppy Linux distribution focusing on extreme security |
| Tiny Core Linux |
Tiny Core Linux is a minimalist (around 10 MB) Linux system focusing on providing a base system with BusyBox, FLTK and other minimalist software. |
| tomsrtbt |
Root boot disk. |
| Tor-ramdisk |
An i686 uClibc-based micro Linux distribution (about 5 MB) that runs in system memory and whose only purpose is to host a Tor server in an environment that maximizes security and privacy. |
| Void Linux |
Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages collection. |
| Yggdrasil Linux/GNU/X |
One of the oldest Linux distributions, not updated since 1995. |
