I have an older laptop with a 32-bit processor and found that TinyCoreLinux runs well on it. It has its own package manager that was easy to learn. This distro can be handy in these niche situations.
Initially, I used `uv tool run <name>`, but later discovered `uv tool install <name>`. The `install` command downloads dependencies once and caches them for future use. It is similar to how `pipx install <name>` works.
Chisel is a handy red-team tool. I learned about it training for the OSCP (Offsec Certified Professional). It comes in handy under certain situations.
Another tool I recommend is Ligolo-ng [1]. You set up a network interface and use "ip route" to send traffic through it. In a way, it "feels like a VPN".
I was looking for a lightweight OS to run on old Asus Eee PC 1005 HA, which uses a 32-bit Intel Atom N270 processor. I installed Void Linux (https://voidlinux.org/).
I may give DSL 2024 a try and see how it compares.
I learned about chisel in PEN-200 / preparing for the OSCP.
Then I learned about, Ligolo-ng [1] which is a game-changer. I highly recommend checking it out. It is most applicable to a penetration test. It uses TLS so I'm not sure it could be used to address the issue mentioned in the article.