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List of Linux distributions that run from RAM

Puppy Linux 5.10 desktop running in RAM

This is a list of Linux distributions that run entirely from the computer's RAM. That ability allows them to be very fast, since reading and writing data from/to RAM is much faster than on a hard disk drive. Many of these operating systems will run from a Live CD or another removable media, but a "frugal" install can be made to have them boot up from a hard disk drive.

Linux distributions that run from RAM
DistributionBased onRAM neededinstallation drive
Alpine Linux[1][2]Independentbase system uses less than 64 MBCD - USB flash drive - HDD
Arudius[3]Slackware & Slax210 MBCD - DVD - USB flash drive
AUSTRUMI[4]Slackwareless than 100 MBCD - DVD - USB flash drive
Damn Small Linux[5]Knoppix128 MBCD - USB flash drive - HDD
Kanotix[6]Debian & Knoppix1 GBCD - DVD - USB flash drive - HDD
Knoppix[7]Debian1 GBCD - DVD - USB flash drive - HDD
Grml[8]Debian256MB (required), 512MB (or more, recommended)CD - USB flash drive - HDD
Lighthouse Linux[9]Puppy256 MB (required), 512 MB (recommended), 768 MB (optional)[10]CD - DVD - USB flash drive
Lightweight Portable Security (LPS) [11]Independent178 MB (basic) 382 MB (deluxe)CD - USB flash drive
MacPup[12]Puppy164 MBCD - USB flash drive
MCNLive[13]MandrivaCD - USB flash drive
Mustang Linux[14]Slackware168 MB[15]CD - DVD
Parted Magic[16]Independent175 MB to 312 MBCD - DVD - USB flash drive - HDD
PCLinuxOS[17]Mandriva1 GBCD - DVD - USB flash drive - HDD
Puppy Linux[18]Independent128 MB[19]CD - DVD - USB flash drive - HDD
RIPLinuX[20]Slackware512 MBCD - DVD - USB flash drive
Slax[21]Slackware13 MB (version 2.9.0.21)CD - DVD - USB flash drive - HDD
Porteus[22]Slackware512 MBCD - DVD - USB flash drive
SliTaz[23]Independent160 MB (32 MB for base)CD - DVD - USB flash drive - HDD[24] - Floppy[25]
Tin Hat Linux[26]Hardened Gentoo4 GB 
Tiny SliTaz[27]SliTaz8 MBCD - DVD - USB flash drive - HDD - Floppy
Tiny Core Linux[28]Independent10 MB[28]HDD - CD
Trinity Rescue Kit (TRK)[29]Mandriva256 MB - 512 MB (recommended) [30]CD - USB flash drive

See also

References

  1. ^ LinuxBSDos: Alpine Linux 2 review
  2. ^ Alpine Linux Overview
  3. ^ Freshmeat - Arudius (Last update: 2006)
  4. ^ - ABOUT AUSTRUMI Linux (Last update: 2012)
  5. ^ DSL home page
  6. ^ Which startparameter can i use with the LIVE-CD?
  7. ^ Knoppix Cheatcodes
  8. ^ grml.org
  9. ^ Lighthouse development (January 2011). "Lighthouse Pup". Retrieved 5 July 2011. 
  10. ^ Lighthouse development (2011). "Lighthouse Pup Getting Started - System Requirements". Retrieved 5 July 2011. 
  11. ^ LPS Main Page
  12. ^ MacPup 520
  13. ^ Distribution Release: MCNLive "Delft"
  14. ^ Lesser known "mini" Linux runs from RAM
  15. ^ Homepage for Mustang Linux
  16. ^ Parted Magic - About
  17. ^ Installing PCLinuxOS Without a CD/DVD
  18. ^ DistroWatch.com: Puppy Linux
  19. ^ puppylinux.org (November 2009). "Minimum Hardware Requirements". Retrieved 4 September 2010. 
  20. ^ RIPLinuX home site
  21. ^ Distribution Release: Slackware-Live 2.9.0.21
  22. ^ Porteus forum: Cheatcodes in porteus
  23. ^ SliTaz
  24. ^ SliTaz installation
  25. ^ SliTaz boot floppies
  26. ^ Tin Hat
  27. ^ Tiny SliTaz
  28. ^ a b Shingledecker, Robert (December 2008). "Tiny Core Linux Welcome Page". Retrieved 8 September 2011. 
  29. ^ "Trinity Rescue Kit is completely RAM-based". 
  30. ^ "Screenshots from TRK - The startup splash". 

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