On Wed, 2007-06-06 at 04:16 -0700, Globe Trotter wrote: > Hi, > > I have been trying to "sell" linux and fedora in my home country. What is a > good option for those with low-end systems? I know that one option is to > download Fedora and then add XFCE or Fluxbox, etc, but that brings in all this > junk with KDE and Gnome. Is there an easy way to get around this? Somehow, > minimall install seems far too clunky. > > Now, we all know that any bloated linux system is better than Windoze, but that > is not the issue. I am looking for an unbloated system for people who can't > upgrade every other month, or 5 years, really! > > Any thoughts? > Best wishes, > Trotter I would start with openbox very light on dependencies then add things like sylpheed, maybe Thunderbird, and centerICQ or gajim. Firefox is probably a must have but you always have linx as well. there are many command line apps like mutt and pine as well. I would look alot more into command line apps than gui apps. They usually have none or a few dpendencies and thats it. -- LostSon http://www.lostsonsvault.org
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