[NTLUG:Discuss] Question...

[Kevin Ivey]

Steve wrote:
> 
> Kevin Ivey wrote:
> 
> > Most newer distros are pretty tough to install with a small, tight
> > install.  Your best shot would be Slackware from about a year ago.
> 
> The current Debian CDs should be ok with this hardware. Installer is text
> driven, they're still using X 3.3.6 as the stable X environment. Plop on a
> simple window environment. Not much in terms of hardware recognition and hand
> holding though. Very easy to maintain though.

True.  Debian running xfce would work great in <200MB.

My router/firewall is running S.u.S.E 4.something with KDE, Netscape and
lots of X stuff all on a 200MB HDD and an AMD K5 133Mhz.  No probems. 
Of course, since it is a full-time router, I have since deleted/diabled
the X stuff and most all the usual ports.

A 2G HDD should be way more than what is needed here.  QNX is a great
example of that.

keVIn