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Old 12-19-2004, 06:28 PM   #1
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Looking for a light distro

I am looking for a light distro. Something less than 400 mb all installed . I tryed vector linux but the installation didnt work for me.
THanks in advance for any help
 
Old 12-19-2004, 07:04 PM   #2
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Old 12-19-2004, 07:44 PM   #3
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Are there anymore beisdes some of those. I tryed debain and it didnt work. I also want a distro that is not a live cd.
 
Old 12-19-2004, 10:07 PM   #4
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Arch Linux
 
Old 12-20-2004, 07:38 PM   #5
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Arch wont work on my computer becuase i am only running a 200mhz pentium mmx and its says i need a pentium 2 or higher
Does anyone else have any ideas?
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Old 12-20-2004, 08:15 PM   #6
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Ahh sorry bout that
 
Old 12-20-2004, 08:19 PM   #7
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its not ur fault i sould have given my pc's specs
 
Old 12-20-2004, 08:22 PM   #8
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Its not your fault i should have posted my PC's specs.
So does anyone else have any suggestions
 
Old 12-20-2004, 09:09 PM   #9
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Re: Looking for a light distro
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Originally posted by patisawsome
I am looking for a light distro. Something less than 400 mb all installed . I tryed vector linux but the installation didnt work for me.
THanks in advance for any help
Vector was my first suggestion. What about the install didn't take?
 
Old 12-21-2004, 03:18 PM   #10
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Slack
Its interesting that you asked this cause I had the exact same question. I'll be getting a hand-me-down 200 mhz computer for christmas and I was wonder what distro i could put on it. I'd probably go with slackware and if you wanted X server go with open box or something, but I wouldn't have any gui if i were you
 
Old 12-21-2004, 03:31 PM   #11
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Slack, only Slack!
Easily customizeble, choose your DE (desktop environment) or work without it at all.
you can also give a shot to Vidalinux. It's i686 optimized. Very fast. Gentoo based
 
Old 12-21-2004, 07:19 PM   #12
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I tyed SLack this after noon and the instalation went great. Thanks for the help
 
  


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