Re: Debian on Slow laptops. What setup is best?
On Fri, Jun 24, 2005 at 02:05:40PM +0200, Richard Mittendorfer wrote:
> Also sprach Chris Bannister <mockingbird@ihug.co.nz> (Fri, 24 Jun 2005
> 23:29:13 +1200):
> > won't like going back to it. :-) I guess when I have my 64bit desktop
> > machine finished and running I will need to upgrade my laptop. :-(
>
> don't do that :) i'm currently working on my libretto and get bigger
> apps from a lokal server via wlan. the notebook isn't really set up as
> terminal, mailclient, dillo, fluxbox,.. and X are all local. work's
> perfect for me. it's just a simple '$ ssh -X <there> <app>' or if
> encryption/compression kills speed to much:
>
> <snip>
> #!/bin/sh
> xauth nlist <here>:0 | ssh <there> xauth nmerge -
> ssh <there> <app>
> </snip>
>
> ok, it's still quite fast with 233mmx/64M :) so if yours is too slow for
> that it should be no prob to set it up as a real one and run full speed
> apps loged in with xdmcp. you can also get rid of a dead hd by booting
> from nfs and get a absolutely useable and quiet x-terminal.
Of course!, gotta start reading up on ... everything 8-O. thanks.
mmm, flatmate has really old thinkpad (4M RAM, I think), now if he can
get a network card/connection ... :-)
--
Chris.
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