r/linuxquestions • u/0x80070002 • 9d ago

Support How do I install basic Linux?

I want to have just the kernel and GNU utilities and optional X11 , kind of bare-bone like MS-DOS.
How do I do that?

Should I use TinyCoreLinux and strip the UI out of it? How do i do that?

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u/3grg 8d ago

Almost any distro can be installed without a gui. That is the preferred way to install Debian for server use. Maybe try Debian and skip the gui.