What is DietPi?
DietPi is a Debian-based operating system designed for efficient performance and versatile functionality. At its core, the system is remarkably lightweight, with images as small as 400MB, significantly more compact than "Raspbian Lite." Featuring a low process and memory footprint, as well as DietPi-RAMlog installed by default, DietPi allows users to extract maximum performance from their devices. Primarily targeted at IoT applications, DietPi enables easy installation of specially optimized software with just a few clicks. The system offers an intuitive whiptail GUI for its extensive configuration and system management options, complemented by a helpful community support on GitHub
Highlights
- Extremely lightweight core, with image sizes as small as 400MB
- Low process and memory footprint for optimal performance
- DietPi-RAMlog installed by default to enhance system efficiency
- Targeted towards IoT devices with easy installation of optimized software
- Intuitive whiptail GUI for extensive configuration and system management
- Supportive community on GitHub
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Web
- Linux
Languages
- English
Features
Lightweight
Based on Debian