Try this tiny Linux distro when nothing else will fit - here's why

Tiny Core Linux is an incredibly small, modular distro that can be customized to your specifications. Here's how to get started.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Tiny Core Linux is an incredibly small distribution.
• This modular distribution can be customized to your specifications.
• Tiny Core Linux isn't as hard as you might think.

Most Linux distributions (or operating systems in general) typically range from 1- to 5GB in size. Granted, by today's hard drive capacity standards, that's minuscule. But if you're working with an older machine or want a Linux distribution you can carry with you at all times, you'll want something smaller.

That's where Tiny Core Linux comes into play.

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