User Feedback :: Thanks for dsl



I'm currently running 0.7.3 from LiveCD on a Compaq Presario 1622
with a 233MHz cpu and 32 megs ram. 800x600 display , serial mouse,
wireless lan card,

No reason to use an earlier version, as the extra features in the
later versions allow you to run more stuff with less memory usage.
( the .ci files are amazing !! , I'm running firefox on a 32meg machine !! )
......  with a large swap file, of course ....    :)

73
ke4nt
Thanks ke4nt1,
good to know.....
I only have 32 meg ram as well.
With ram prices as they are, it's
not worth trying to stuff more in.

Adraker
Even on ebay, where I find some of the HIGHEST prices on hardware,
a 64 meg stick of sodimm ram is less than 10 bucks..  
I think you would be well served to invest so little to up your ram
onboard your box.  
DSL is a whole different animal with 96 megs of ram...
So many more opportunities then when it is at only 32 megs.

73
ke4nt
Thank you for making a LiveCD with a simple way to expand the selection of applications.
Thanks for not using a graphical session manager that doesn't understand the concept "I want to close X now, please".
Thanks for including applications such as vim, mc, mpg321, and links...sometimes GUI doesn't necessarily mean "better".
Thank you for choosing Fluxbox.
Thanks for a forum which is both friendly and casual.
Thanks for sticking ke4nt1 with the huge task of handling extensions....he's been incredibly helpful and patient.
Thank you for a liveCD that can be easily downloaded through dialup, and runs on just about any pc.
ke4nt1-
I obviously don't know the "right" people- old
ram is a bit more expensive in my neighbourhood.
Couldn't get 7.3 to boot on old P200,but 5.3 works
fine.Someone mentioned Grey Cat linux somewhere,
and I got the stupid idea I could make it work with
an ancient SiS card.Still beating my head against the wall.
Have now edited Xfreeconfig about 50 times and lost the will
to live.

Mikshaw-
Amen to every single line you wrote.Especially the bit about
ke4nt1!
Every time I fire up DSL,I'm keenly aware that I'm plugged in to
a Great Thing!
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