On Fri, Jan 25, 2002 at 04:49:12PM +0800, Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote: > +++ Shridhar Daithankar [linux-india] <25/01/02 14:10 +0530>: > > On 25 Jan 2002 at 13:58, Philip S Tellis wrote: > > > Get a lighter version. Maybe try debian or slackware and > > > install only what is required. > > > > Whatever you install, don't install any development tools > > and any documentation. It will save you tons of space but > > you won' have anything but man pages. That's the compramise > > you have to make. > > Leave that alone ... dont install X Windows (or at least, do > not install kde or gnome, stick to twm / blackbox) > > > Debian is best for this I think. It's rather easy if you > > think RedHat text install is easier than anaconda.. > > If you swing that way, sure ... slackware is far better for > this IMHO. >
I'd second this. Having sailed on both these boats, this is my personal view. For the kind of hardware he is talking about Slack would be the better alternative. Stick to kernel 2.2.xx, because of memory constraints. Avoid 2.4.x if in Slack 8. And as Suresh suggested, either No X or minimalistic X with black- box as WM. Bish : ####[ Linux One Stanza Tip (LOST) ]########################### Sub : ext2 to ext3 conversion LOST #089 Point your browser to the following howto if u are interested in converting your existing ext2 filesystem to ext3 : http://www.symonds.net/~rajesh ####<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>###################################### : _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
