Serious Discussion Tiny11 is out—a lightweight and debloated Windows 11 for less powerful computers

[Gengis Khan]

Thank you very much, I managed to solve the problem.

 

[NormanF]

If there is a Tiny 24H2, we can expect it to be recompiled on the older 23H2 instruction set to run on old hardware.

Will it happen? We'll see.

 

[CyberTech]

X user (Twitter) @NTDEV_ has released a new version of its tiny11 project. tiny11 core for ARM64 is now available for download with notably reduced disk footprint and emulation performance improvements, especially when emulating on x64 processors. It follows the footsteps of the recently released tiny11 core for x86 processors.

According to the developer, tiny11 core is a good option for testing and experimentation inside a virtual machine, such as running a specific driver or program. The image includes the VirtIO driver, which allows direct access to hardware on Linux without relying on slower emulated drivers.



It is worth noting right away that tiny11 core has notable limitations compared to "regular" tiny11 and vanilla Windows 11. You cannot service tiny11 core, and its security is much more limited. Therefore, do not use the project on production or mission-critical devices. As the developer said, tiny11 core is intended for experiments on virtual machines and other enthusiast-level stuff.

You can download tiny11 core for ARM64 from the Internet Archive. The image weighs slightly more than 3GB, and a complete installation requires roughly 8GB of storage.

If you like the idea of a lightweight Windows 11 with a smaller disk footprint and reduced bloat, check out tiny11 version 2311. Based on Windows 11 version 23H2, it offers everything a regular consumer may need from a modern PC. Unlike tiny11 core, the standard tiny11 does not compromise security and serviceability, so you can run Microsoft Defender and install cumulative updates. In addition, it supports games from the Microsoft Store, so it is a decent option for gaming systems.

As usual, keep in mind the potential risks of using modified Windows 11 images. Do not install tiny11 if you do not trust the developer.

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Tiny11 core for ARM64 is out with improved performance and reduced disk footprint

Tiny11 core for ARM64 is now available for download. This stripped-off Windows 11 mod offers improved performance, significantly reduced disk footprint, and other quirks for experimentation.

www.neowin.net

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Dev boasts "tiny" Windows 11 24H2 that you can run off a DVD

Earlier this month, Microsoft published full feature details about Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024, which is the long-term servicing channel (LTSC) version of Windows 11.

NTDEV, the creator of tiny11 and tiny10, which are essentially miniature lightweight modded builds of Windows 11 and 10, has published a new update to the tiny11 project. In this new update, Windows 11 version 24H2 is now in tiny11 form and this has been achieved with the help of Windows 11 LTSC 2024.

The author has boasted about the impressive size, or rather how little of it, the new tiny11 24H2 takes. tiny11 24H2 can be run off a DVD as it consumes "just" 3.54 GB and thus there is room to spare since a DVD can store close to 4.7 GB of data.

NTDEV adds that this was made possible using LZX delta compression. For those who may not be familiar, LZX or Lempel-Ziv Extended compression is an LZ77-based compression engine that is used for NTFS file compression. NTFS (New Technology File System) is still the primary file system used by Windows for managing various Windows system files, and more.

Dev boasts "tiny" Windows 11 24H2 that you can run off a DVD

The developer of the popular tiny11 project has boasted about their latest update which can allow Windows 11 24H2 to run off a DVD.

www.neowin.net

 

[tofargone]

2 things: What happens if I put this on my modern / powerful PC (Super speed increase or security risk?).

There is a software that allows you to put your whole Win 11 OS, with all your apps installed onto a USB, and run it, and everything works, even you games. I believe it is called Easeus OS2Go Pro.

 

[I Walk MY Way]

Easeus OS2Go Pro can have issues with some hardware, use with care.