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Re: Minimal instalation



Mitja Podreka wrote:

> hello
>
> I have few old computers in a library and I want to set them up so
> that they will run Firefox for web browsing and nothing else.
> I've done a basic Sarge (net)install and then x-window + window
> manager + Firefox.
> Is there any better way? Is there a way to get even smaller load on
> the poor old computers?

1. Thin client

or

2. Take the window manager out of the picture, using just x-window +
Firefox (but you might have issues). To try this, create a ~/.xinitrc
and put "mozilla-firefox" in it as the only line, kill any ?dm login
managers, and start X manually with "startx".

-- 
Kent



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