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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. Re:Yippee!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I don't like either one of them. For a fast window manager, I like the good old FVWM. Runs fine on my old P100.

  2. Re:lo-fat? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    heh, the link in your sig is great. so is your name. you're great.

  3. Cheerios are for kids by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Real men eat cold oatmeal... and like it.

  4. Re:lo-fat? by The+Turbinator · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Look! Miguel De Icaza is out front stealing your hubcaps!

  5. Low fat Desktop???/ by the_argent · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Are you saying these pants make me look fat?

  6. Re:there are distros for this purpose by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You know you're lying.

  7. Re:lo-fat? by nice · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Apparently the majority of Slashdot moderators fit into this category.

  8. test by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    test

  9. Re:A few more suggestions by ayf6 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    hi osty :)