Re: Which OS to just to run WEB Browser

John Hasler wrote:
Stefan Patric quotes:
[Debian} Recommends 1 GHz CPU and 512 MB RAM for Etch with a desktop.

They are equating "desktop" with Gnome or KDE.


Do you need a desktop at all? Obviously you need X windows, but suppose you simply boot straight into the browser..and use browser tools for any other activity, possibly even down to launching programs..
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