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A Newbie's Guide To A Lo-Fat Linux Desktop

Posted by Hemos on from the lean-and-mean dept.

A reader writes:"This article is what I needed a few years ago, when I first started playing with Linux. It's about building a fast and usable desktop using software that doesn't need a squillion horsepower." Good article if you are putting together an older machine to run as a dedicated box, or what to cobble together a terminal with spare parts.

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  1. lo-fat? by The+Turd+Report · · Score: 4, Funny

    Looking at the average linux user, I don't think lo-fat is in their vocabulary. (or diet)

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  2. Re:okay... by rebug · · Score: 4, Funny

    We all know that Captain Crunch is bloatware, loaded with features no one needs. "oops...all berries!" comes to mind. Choosing a distro (peanut butter, plain, crunchberries) is getting more and more difficult; it won't be long before we have dozens of varieties to choose from.

    Real me use cheerios and like it. No frills, but you get a nutritious breakfast.

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