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Porteus vs Damn Small Linux: catalog facts
Porteus	Damn Small Linux
Free Free to download, with optional donations.	Free Free to download.
Linux	Linux
Image under 300 MB Runs portably from USB, CD or hard drive	Runs on low-spec x86 hardware Useful set of light desktop applications included
Module system differs from mainstream package management Parts of the website describe older desktop versions	Much larger than the original 50 MB DSL Only Fluxbox and JWM window managers
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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