Re: Linux distr. for Pentium II

From: Berend Veldkamp (berend.veldkamp_at_aris.nl)
Date: 04/19/05


Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:55:51 +0200

Nafai wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I'm looking for a good Linux distribution who can run as fast as posible. I
> have got a Pentium II 350MHz and 300MB of memory.
>
> I basically use web browsers, listen to music, use openoffice and use
> kwrite, gedit or eventually kdevelop.
>
> Now I have Kubuntu with KDE 3.4, but it's quite slow.
>
> What do you suggest me?
>
> Thanks!

Any distribution where you have the option to NOT install KDE (or Gnome).
I use FC3 with IceWM on an AMD K6-350 and 128MB myself, and that works
reasonable with Firefox, XMMS and OpenOffice (once it's started).

Remove any services you don't need.

Berend



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