Best Linux Distro for Console mode
 

I want to install a Linux distro in my old laptop, but I will stay in console mode. Nevertheless I want a distro which will offer me power and the best compatibility and stability on the market. Also I'd like one with a lot of utilities out of the install.

I've investigated a bit and I'm inclined to Slackware... Do you agree?

Thanks in advance
Jorge

yes slackware would be a good choice i think...but then again, if your only working in the CLI i personnally don't see what the difference is in whatever distro you end up using...

Either Debian or Slack are kind to older PCs by default. Depending on your processor, most distros will allow selection of a text install mode (use less RAM) and deselection of Xwindows packages with a little looking.

Agreed. Slackware is perfect for old-skool computers, I managed to get slack 3.4 working on this old compaq 4/25c (486 25mHz processor, 4MB RAM, 112MB HDD, no USB, no mouse (physically broken PS2 port) and even got a 640x480 IceWM X server working (though without mouse it's totally useless) though that required a special X11 driver which took months of scouring the internet for, to work with compaq AVGA.

I would try slack first.

B.