Re: Strip down my sarge laptop
Hi
I have gone through this as well, and got a lot of feedback from this forum, and I also included all info on my website, so you might get some ideas from there..
http://celifornia.com/linux/article.php?story=20050624170314179
If you have any addition to the site, just let me know.
Cheers
Ben
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On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 07:05:59 -0400
Jaroneski <jaroneski@cavtel.net> wrote:
> I only use my laptop for writing using OpenOffice. ( i know there are
> smaller suites out there, but it is what i use on my home pc.) The only
> additional functionality I need is the ability to use an USB pen storage
> device for sneakernet.
>
> I do not print from this laptop.
> I do not connect to any network with it.
> I do not do any development.
> I do not write any scripts.
>
> Since my laptop is an old ti acer extensa 390 with only 64 mbs of ram, i
> want it as stripped down as much as possible.
>
> What kernel and other things can I get rid of to reduce its ram usage?
>
> I figure I can get rid of any network stuff ( though I do not know how)
> at, chron and the whole email system.
>
> What else and how do I get rid of other things that are loading up in
> RAM as part of the kernel?
>
> I am using KDE should I switch to something else that OpenOffice will
> work with?
>
> Matt Jaroneski
>
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