[LAU] Lightweight Distro

[David Baron]

On Sunday 01 March 2009 20:48:35 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?
>
> While we are at it, any suggestions with Online or OS independent Life
> Organizers (GTD or not?)
>
> Feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Regular distros such as Debian will run just fine in 512m. Nothing to do with 
dual-boot. If the overblown GUIs like kde or gnome seem slow, use something 
lighter such as xfce.

Want a super-light distro? Look at "deli-linux" -- nothing to do with cold-
cuts -- "DEsktop-LIght". The thing will run in 32m, more apps in 64m.