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12-19-2004, 06:28 PM
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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
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12-19-2004, 07:04 PM
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12-19-2004, 07:44 PM
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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.
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12-19-2004, 10:07 PM
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Arch Linux
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12-20-2004, 07:38 PM
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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?
Last edited by patisawsome; 12-20-2004 at 07:43 PM.
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12-20-2004, 08:15 PM
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Ahh sorry bout that  |
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12-20-2004, 08:19 PM
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its not ur fault i sould have given my pc's specs
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12-20-2004, 08:22 PM
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Its not your fault i should have posted my PC's specs.
So does anyone else have any suggestions
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12-20-2004, 09:09 PM
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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
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Vector was my first suggestion. What about the install didn't take? |
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12-21-2004, 03:18 PM
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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
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12-21-2004, 03:31 PM
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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 |
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12-21-2004, 07:19 PM
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I tyed SLack this after noon and the instalation went great. Thanks for the help
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