I'd say if you really want minimal and optimized go Gentoo with a stage 1 install. I had some pretty stellar results doing this on old system. Had them up and running gnome with gAIM(When it still was gAIM and not pidgin) and a few other apps and using under 100mb of ram.
Michael Gorman On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 6:40 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: > There a few links out there that talk about Minimal ubuntu installs. > Xubuntu, IMO, isnt all that minimal. > These are still cookie cutter type solutions. > > Minimal Ubuntu ISO > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD > > http://disambiguation.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/a-minimal-ubuntu-install-the-basics/ > > Using the JeOS cd (Just enough OS): > > http://ubuntu-snippets.blogspot.com/2008/06/how-to-setup-lighter-faster-minimal.html > > install using server/alternate cd > http://wiki.dennyhalim.com/ubuntu-minimal-desktop > Install starts at "ok let's get started…" > > Debian 5 > > http://mikeoverip.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/debian-5-lenny-step-by-step-installation-with-screenshots/ > > Debian Etch - A minimal setup with X > http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/432 > > > http://saidkhorramshahgol.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/how-to-debian-minimal-installation/ > > > Chris... > > > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Joel Brauer<[email protected]> wrote: > > I think this is the best solution for installing UNR from a CD: > > http://tinyurl.com/mst58f > > Joel Brauer > > > > Only you can decide to be happy! The rest of life is in the details... > > > > There are no 'shoulds', only choices and consequences. > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Randall Whitman <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> > >> > You can try puppy as far as small distros. Have you tried xubuntu? > >> Second the suggestion for Puppy or Xubuntu. maybe DSL. > >> > >> > I can't seem to get any of the new linux distros (specifically > >> > variations of ubuntu) to run on my old dell ... I want a > >> > linux disto on my laptop that I can use now. I don't have a budget > >> > for a new laptop now. > >> > >> Can you upgrade the memory in the old laptop for a reasonable cost? > >> If so you could run stock Ubuntu. > >> > >> On the topic of old and/or underpowered laptops and/or linux distros... > >> > >> Has anyone tried loading UNR (Ubuntu Netbook Remix) from CD rather than > >> USB? > >> I have an old laptop (c. 1998, no-brand, 128M ram, 400Mhz cpu) on which > i > >> would be interested in trying out UNR (without buying hardware and w/o > >> touching newer in-use laptop), which likewise won't boot from USB > >> (well, i didnt re-check, but c.1998, i'm assuming not). > >> If not tried, any idea how easy or hard? > >> For that matter, i'd be interested in trying out UNR on an old tower > >> (also not bootable from USB). I keep hearing from non-LUG non-nerd type > >> people, the effect of "I just wish the computer could be simpler." > >> > >> Thanks. > >> /Randall > >> _______________________________________________ > >> LinuxUsers mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > LinuxUsers mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > > > > > > > -- > "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to > be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." > -Roger Penrose > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >
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