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I've got an old HP Laptop(256mb RAM) that I want to setup with a very simple Linux Distro, and just wanted everyone else's opinions. I just want to set it up with Networking, Printing, Word Processing and Web Browsing(the basics).
I'm looking for a distro with the Xfce DE, since Flux might be too much for someone else to work with.
Ubuntu server/cli install. Add xorg and IceWM. Ice Window Manager is close enough to what Win98 looks like that it won't be an issue. There a lot of cool themes for it as well.
So far the hardest problem is finding a distro with networking and shared printing support. I've got a Windows machine downstairs off the network that has a shared drive for the family photos and runs all the printing.
So far the hardest problem is finding a distro with networking and shared printing support. I've got a Windows machine downstairs off the network that has a shared drive for the family photos and runs all the printing.
pretty much any distro would offer that, it's just how you configure things.
It's going to be hard to beat Puppy for your needs.
There are a variety of desktop "puplets" to choose from. The mentioned Nop being one.
If you want wireless to work, nothing beats Puppy Network Wizard.
There are a wide variety of packages(pets) available.
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