What linux is best for my situation

krew · 03-29-2007, 02:58 PM

i have a blank 1.3 gig hard drive i want to rewrite it what Linux will fit on it, Plz help. I know that ubutun doesn't fit because that need 2 gigs so what one will fit.

pljvaldez · 03-29-2007, 03:02 PM

You actually could fit Ubuntu if you used the "Alternate CD" and then just did a base install. YOu'd get a text interface and then could sudo aptitude install only the applications that you want (xorg, probably a lightweight window manager like icewm, etc). Just stick with lightweight applications and you'd be okay.

Similarly, you can use Debian and do an install like this.

You could also install Damn Small Linux to the hard drive.

krew · 03-29-2007, 03:15 PM

how do i make it so basic only loads

jay73 · 03-29-2007, 03:28 PM

Have a look at distrowatch.com, they list about any Linux distro you could imagine.

brianL · 03-29-2007, 04:00 PM

Try Vector Linux, it doesn't take up much space. Might be OK.

trickykid · 03-29-2007, 04:13 PM

I've installed Slackware to a minimal 400MB of space taken.. and that's the newer versions as well.

reddazz · 03-29-2007, 09:23 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux Distributions and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

jacook · 03-30-2007, 01:42 AM

Vector Linux
http://www.vectorlinux.com/

DSL
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

Puppy Linux
http://www.puppylinux.org/user/viewpage.php?page_id=3

Slackware
http://www.slackware.com/

SLAX Live CD
http://www.slax.org/

BeaFanatIX
http://bea.cabarel.com/

Elive:
http://www.elivecd.org/

Deli
http://delili.lens.hl-users.com/

Luit Linux
http://luitlinux.sarovar.org/