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Ah yes some specs, sorry bout that.

 

PIII-500Mhz

10 GB HD

CD-ROM

128 MB

 

Right, it isn't a Ferrari :)

 

You could try this one, I find it very nice:

 

http://www.puppylinux.org/wiki/archives/ol...ivative/teenpup

 

BTW, for server stuff Debian without a GUI or with a very light one like Fluxbox could be ideal.

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BTW, any chance at all you could increase the RAM? RAM is what matters most for a *nix OS.

 

Another example of what you could do. You could download this:

 

http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/lenny_di...6-xfce-CD-1.iso

 

It is the latest Debian Testing with Xfce as the desktop. It might work fine for you. If not:

# apt-get update

# apt-get install fluxbox

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Damn Small, Slackware, or Arch. Nothing with *buntu in it as it will not really optimal for the laptop. Tried Xubuntu myself, not as fast as the three I'm recommending to you.

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Well what do you guys suggest? so far im about to try Xubuntu but i dunno how thatll go

 

I'd suggest Arch with a lightweight tiling wm and all console based apps. I setup a similar laptop with Ion wm, Sup for email, Elinks browser, centericq im client, and various other console programs for music, video, etc... The setup and configuration is quite daunting if you don't have a strong Linux background, but once you get everything setup, scripted, and you learn all you shortcut keys the system will be lightning fast and very easy and effient to use. Plus, it's a whole lot of fun and you'll learn a lot about Linux. Makes quite the conversation piece at the local coffeeshop, too. :blink:

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