[HLUG] Ubuntu (or whatever) on old Sony Vaio laptop, 64Mb ram?!

[Richard Smedley]

On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:26:09 Matt Rhys-Roberts wrote:
> Anyone know a way to get a well-featured Linux distro onto a laptop
> with such low RAM?

Debian Etch.
PWM window manager
mrxvt (efficient tabbed terminals)
Xfishtank (to make up for not having Beryl 3D desktop ;)
mutt (or GNUs, NMH or WL)
BSDgames package (hours of fun :)

Download the latest Debian Network Installer CD, let it install its
defaults if you've HDD space for GNOME (otherwise uncheck the desktop
box and manually install the X-Window System), and add the above
packages plus your choice of W3 and office software.

Cheers,

 - Richard

btw I didn't mention Emacs (other than the implication in the
alternative MUAs), as whatever you choose to install in addition to the
included nano editor is probably something you already have a
preference for, but emacs makes a great ``Desktop OS'' for such systems
8-)

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