Re: Small xorg?
> You can use DSL(damn small linux), debian with no DEs just a simple Wm. The wms
> I prefer are fluxbox and openbox. If you want to use a DE, then use lxde or
> xfce.
Considered both DSL and Puppy (and others) when I first got the 240X 6 or 7 years ago, but Debian better fit my criteria. Installed Sarge on it originally, then when Etch came out did a dist-upgrade. Etch is what's on it now, but a couple of years ago did an upgrade (not dist-upgrade) and got bits and pieces of Lenny on it. So, Etch is corrupted. Still works, most of the time. (Discovered the repositories were set for "Stable" not "Etch," and Lenny was the current "Stable.") Time for a clean install to correct the mistakes.
Patrick
>> On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 9:49 PM, Sthu Deus <sthu.deus@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Good time of the day, Patrick.
>>>
>>>
>>> You worte:
>>>
>>>> Any recommendations for a small, compact version of X (limited
>>>> features OK) for an old Thinkpad 240X -- max RAM 192MB (design
> limit.
>>>> won't take more. tried.), 500MHz P3, 800x600 screen--to
> install
>>>> Squeeze on? I'm running Etch and XFCE on it currently. Want
> to see
>>>> if I can install a supported version of Debian with a small window
>>>> manager without the bloat of a full size X.
>>>>
>>>> I really like this notebook for travel--what I got it for
> originally
>>>> before netbooks existed. Great keyboard--I do a lot of typing.
>>>> Don't want to put it in a closet to gather dust. Waste not,
> want
>>>> not. ;-)
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