Based on our record, Porteus should be more popular than TrueNAS Core. It has been mentiond 5 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
Freenas.org has been retired. What do you need? Source: over 2 years ago
There are lighter options, Porteus can is ~300MB for a desktop system. Source: over 1 year ago
Porteus is also designed for this purpose. Loads into RAM and is very fast. Source: almost 2 years ago
Or use a disposable os in a usb key like this one http://porteus.org/. Source: almost 2 years ago
Porteus is what I've been playing with, as it is impressively tiny, but there are many options. Source: over 2 years ago
Porteus seems to be still supporting 32 bits. Source: almost 3 years ago
OpenMediaVault - OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux.
DietPi - Dietpi is a debian based operative system made to install new apps easyer.
Unraid - Simplicity. Flexibility. Scalability. Modularity. Unraid empowers you to build the system you’ve always wanted using your preferred hardware, software, and operating systems.
TinyCore - Simple operating system based on Linux that uses "modules", and loads everything into RAM. Can be persistent too.
XigmaNAS - File Sharing, OS & Utilities, and Security & Privacy
Lubuntu - Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system with a clean and easy-to-use user interface. The core of the system is based on Linux and Ubuntu. Lubuntu uses the minimal desktop LXDE, and a selection of light applications.