Hi I have gone through this as well, and got a lot of feedback from this forum, and I also included all info on my website, so you might get some ideas from there..
http://celifornia.com/linux/article.php?story=20050624170314179 If you have any addition to the site, just let me know. Cheers Ben \ On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 07:05:59 -0400 Jaroneski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I only use my laptop for writing using OpenOffice. ( i know there are > smaller suites out there, but it is what i use on my home pc.) The only > additional functionality I need is the ability to use an USB pen storage > device for sneakernet. > > I do not print from this laptop. > I do not connect to any network with it. > I do not do any development. > I do not write any scripts. > > Since my laptop is an old ti acer extensa 390 with only 64 mbs of ram, i > want it as stripped down as much as possible. > > What kernel and other things can I get rid of to reduce its ram usage? > > I figure I can get rid of any network stuff ( though I do not know how) > at, chron and the whole email system. > > What else and how do I get rid of other things that are loading up in > RAM as part of the kernel? > > I am using KDE should I switch to something else that OpenOffice will > work with? > > Matt Jaroneski > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
