MandiceCore offers a tiny Linux platform, it has a small footprint, been optimized with fast-booting and less system resource usages. The best solution for multimedia, creative project and any kind of specific purpose.
Technical Specifications
Linux Kernel 2.6.32
Graphical back-end: Xorg 1.7+
Graphical Environment: MandiceGE
Audio functionality: ALSA(Advanced Linux Sound Architecture)
Support dbus, HAL
Debian based
Optional Components
GUI toolkits: GTK+, QT, SDL or Clutter
Graphical back-end: Xorg(1.7+) or Framebuffer
Networking daemon: NetworkManager or Connection Manager
Multimedia framework: GStreamer or OpenCore
Features
Extramely lightweight
Very fast booting in 5 seconds
High performance for multimedia
Using less system resource
Compatible with Debian/Ubuntu
Requirements
Architecture: x86, ARM
RAM: 128MB
Storage: 200MB
Purposes
Home Media Center
Set-Top Box
Digital TV
Internet TV
Audio/Video Solution (AV/VGA/DVI/HDMI)
Jukebox
Peer-to-peer (P2P)
Digital Architecture
Specific Purpose System
Industrial Control System (ICS)
High Performance Computing (HPC)
Each Embedded Systems
Additional Notes
Booting from Bootloader to X, and also it depends on hardware.