Less a thought than more as additional information. A quick search revealed also these ones using Lite, one even Linux Lite:
http://www.linpus.com/products_linpuslite.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/536dpm/what_do_i_give_up_by_running_a_lite_version_of/
https://www.edcast.org/learn/metasploit-extreme-on-kali-linux-lite-version-summer-2015
https://www.mentor.com/embedded-software/downloads/embedded-linux-lite-lsi
http://www.linpus.com/products_linpuslite.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/536dpm/what_do_i_give_up_by_running_a_lite_version_of/
https://www.edcast.org/learn/metasploit-extreme-on-kali-linux-lite-version-summer-2015
https://www.mentor.com/embedded-software/downloads/embedded-linux-lite-lsi