Here's how I installed Windows 11 using a nano-sized 2.4GB ISO — final install weighed in at a mere 8.36GB, two-thirds the size of a normal Windows install, courtesy of Nano11 Builder

Smol Windows.

I’ve yet to make the leap to Windows 11; I’ve got an IT request form to file, and I’ll probably need a weekend to migrate all of my files. I’m probably best known for being a Linux and Raspberry Pi advocate, so why should I want to move to Windows 11? Well, firstly, I have to for my work. However, I also edit videos using DaVinci Resolve, and yes, you can install it on Linux, but I’ve yet to be successful.

Recently, we covered a story on NTDEV’s latest project to shrink the Windows 11 installation ISO image. The project, Nano11 Builder, aims to create the smallest ISO possible, but it is “an extreme experimental script designed for creating a quick and dirty development testbed,” according to the pseudonymous developer.