While a standard Ubuntu Desktop installation typically requires
# Remove snap packages (saves 100s of MB)
sudo snap remove --purge firefox gnome-3-38-2004 core20
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Highly Compressed Archives (LZMA/XZ): Using advanced algorithms like LZMA2 (often seen in .7z or .xz formats), it is possible to compress a very basic Ubuntu Server image significantly. However, even a minimal server install typically requires around 100MB to 500MB before it can be considered functional. Why People Seek "10MB Ubuntu" For a look at the performance and features
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- Initrd with BusyBox +
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| Distro | Size | Best for |
|--------|------|----------|
| Tiny Core Linux | 16 MB | Running entirely in RAM |
| Alpine Linux | 5 MB | Containers, servers, security |
| Puppy Linux | 300 MB | Old PCs, live USB |
| Bodhi Linux | 800 MB | Lightweight Ubuntu-based |