# What is the most minimalist Linux server distro?

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**Category:** Linux Questions/Help\
**Tags:** linux, servers\
**Created:** [28 January 2021 00:08 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-minimalist-linux-server-distro/6363 "2021-01-28T00:08:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [28 January 2021 09:13 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-is-the-most-minimalist-linux-server-distro/6363/8 "2021-01-28T09:13:57Z")

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Not surprised to see Arch in the list. Last time I had Manjaro (derivative of Arch) on a laptop with XFCE installed, and after I installed a good amount of software on it, at startup that OS was taking 450MB of RAM with 30+ daemons running, and a fully functioning desktop environment. ❤

@Exadra37 Maybe you should copy all the links from the ElixirForum thread here?

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