Mulenmar

Dmn Small Linux FTW. Since SliTaz isn't on the menu...


I'waiting for myself to put together a multi-distro DVD with TinyCore and several other distros on it, and might like that even better.

It takes ages on MODERN hardware.

graphicks

Dreamlinux
That's what I use on a Gateway built in 2003. I actually have 512MB of RAM and a Pentium 4. Dreamlinux works fast and works well for me. I'm sure it would be a little slower with 128MB, but everything will.
I keep CDs of Puppy & SliTaz, and I like both of them. However, Dreamlinux is the best of those for a main OS as far as I'm concerned. I really don't think Puppy will run well with 128MB of RAM either (I could be wrong, but I doubt it.)
From the Dreamlinux website:
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Greg

b2bwild

+1 to Dreamlinux,, I have used it a lot, but the only thing i don't like about it is, its release cycle is too long. I'm planning to put it back on my laptop as it is now available in gnome edition too.

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saivin

Wild, is LFS any better than Gentoo, in terms of compilation time? You suggested LFS in the first page... I have started to like Gentoo you know...

Btw, wonder why nobody thinks about Zenwalk? Most of the times I don't see people giving a thought to Zenwalk. (Have they done anything taboo like Novell: agreement with M$? )

Its a nice distro and here are the official min requirements:
* Pentium III class processor
* 128 Mb RAM
* 2Gb HDD

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b2bwild

Well, LFS is very good for highly customized systems..
As for gentoo, I hate wasting time on desktop computers.

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graphicks

I have tried Zenwalk, and it is OK. I just can't remember why I disliked it. I may have to try it again.

Thanks for reminding me,
Greg

CT_Wiebe

My vote was "Other" = Ubuntu (Debian core).

Hi, new member here. Although I've played with various Linux distro's in the past, I was always overwhelmed. I did have some experience with UNIX at work. I was our department's UNIX administrator for a 1 design analysis computer, by default - no one else wanted the job. Fortunately, I had lots of help from our IT dept. and the system's vendor.

Two years ago, I had an old 166MHz Sony laptop, and read a magazine article touting Ubuntu. I downloaded the OS and Installed it. It ran perfectly, I got hooked, bigtime. Now, I gag whenever I have to use Windows.

Stoil89

I think Puppy is suitable for older/weaker hardware, because it doesn't have serious system requirements and suggests a really good collection of software.

grishi_111

yes vector is good for old and weaker systems.

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