SliTaz GNU/Linux
SliTaz is more than just a lightweight Linux distribution. We specialize in creating ultra-compact operating systems designed for specific user cases. From minimal server installations under 30 MB to specialized builds for embedded systems and AI workloads, SliTaz proves that smaller can be smarter.
Desktop under 70 MB
Boots in seconds
Built with security in mind
Thousands via spk
Cooking ISOs, 20 October 2026, on the road to SliTaz 5.1
SliTaz GNU/Linux is a secure, high-performance operating system built on the Linux kernel and GNU software. Designed to be lightweight without sacrificing functionality, SliTaz delivers a complete desktop experience in a remarkably small package.
Whether you're reviving old hardware, need a portable system on USB or simply appreciate efficient software, SliTaz provides everything you need for daily computing tasks.
LXTaz desktop, our own tools
Minimal server under 30 MB
Lightweight ML workloads
Full control, open source
October 2026
Fresh cooking ISOs, the first in years, on the road to SliTaz 5.1: seven ISOs for i486 and x86_64, the LXTaz desktop, a new installer with a frugal USB mode and reprise to repair the system. Local AI tools run on a plain CPU, and the community has a new home with Maille and Filature.
September 2026
tazinst 4.0 is rewritten with TUI and GTK frontends and GRUB2 on BIOS and UEFI. spk-gui brings a GTK package manager, LXTaz a modern LXDE desktop, and the wok passes a thousand commits since August.
July 2026
Firefox ESR 153 finally runs on SliTaz after the GTK stack raise. The 6.12 kernel gains touchscreens, SOF audio and Wi-Fi 6E. llama.cpp and navette enter the repository.
June 2026
Every cooking package is being rebuilt from scratch to produce a fresh stable release, SliTaz 5.1, and bring back the proven Stable + Cooking development model.
2007-2026
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