[LAU] Lightweight Distro

[Jeremiah Benham]

On Sun, 2009-03-01 at 18:48 +0000, Viktor Mastoridis wrote:
> Hi all, I need your advice,
> 
> I've got a MacBook with 1.83 Ghz Intel Core Duo and 512 MB ram.
> 
> I would like to install Linux on it (single or dualboot with Mac). 
> I would like something lightweight, as I can't upgrade the memory.
> I will use it for School Music Teacher work mainly (word
> program, .some basic music recording, internet)
> 
> Any suggestions in lightweight distro and Applications?

I would suggest debian or a debian based distro like xubuntu. Xubuntu
should be light enough. It is not you can install fluxbox and have that
be your default. 

> While we are at it, any suggestions with Online or OS independent Life
> Organizers (GTD or not?)

I also teach and I keep track of lessons in Google Calendar. You can
sync google calendar with evolution or sunbird fairly easily. I actually
sync it with my iphone. Other than that I keep lesson files for each
student (plain text at the moment) of each student keeping track of
excused absences and their lesson plan. Later I may migrate to using xml
and make a gtk front end in c. 

Jeremiah


> Feedback will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Viktor
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