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On Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:23:35 +0000 Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Grant Sewell wrote: > > Hi David, > > > > You said that Xubuntu installs and works well, just that it's still > > a little too big. Have you thought about trimming it down rather > > than looking for another distro? > > > > Grant. > > > > How about something based on the LXDE desktop environment. > > Ubuntu Lite is listed. Not an easy install (you need to install a > minimal text install and then run some scripts) but it might be an > option. > > Either that or maybe a base install of Debian with LXDE on top? > > I'm going to give these a try on my low power laptop which was also > struggling with Xubuntu. > > Rob > Thanks to Rob and Grant for the suggestions, I have just added LXDE to Xubuntu, merely by editing synaptic, and it looks good, very "clean" and loads like lightening. I'll see if I can manage a successful Slackware (based)-LXDE installation later. That should really be something! Apart from a quick burst at startup, the cooling fan has been silent since. David -- W. Devon -------------- A GNU/Linux user -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html