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Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« on: September 30, 2013, 01:09:07 am »
I have a netbook inspiron Mini, (without a CD-Rom port)
I know it's easy to use a thumbdrive and the usb port.
I'm using the netbook mainly as a write-in for reports and the likes, so the distro should be able to run Openoffice (for the ability to save in .doc/docx)
It should be lightweight (because the pc has only 1 GB of ram and Ubuntu is a nope)
It should also be aesthetically shiny, because...OH Shiny! (And with possibly apps to download for it)

Any suggestions?
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Re: Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2013, 01:25:33 am »
Perhaps Mint?
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Re: Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2013, 01:07:32 pm »
Lubuntu will fill most of your needs.
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Re: Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2013, 01:17:52 pm »
There's also xubuntu.  The system has 1gb of RAM installed, so XFCE is a go. You dont have to feel married to LXDE.

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Re: Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2013, 02:04:44 pm »
All I can add to this discussion is to go for LibreOffice, not OpenOffice.
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Re: Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2013, 02:16:41 pm »
I favor xubuntu myself. Lxde is nice enough, but not as easily customizable. (meaning that it requires scripting to add key combos and the like)
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Re: Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2013, 07:34:37 pm »
Agreed with xubuntu and Lxde which are good alternate distros. However if you really want a light weight distro go with Puppy Linux.
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Re: Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2013, 12:10:25 pm »
CrunchBang Linux is also a very good, lightweight distro. It's not insanely stripped down, but still fast. Plus, I love the look of it.

http://crunchbang.org/
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Re: Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2013, 01:33:44 pm »
Arch if you have a ton of time on your hands.

Alternatively you should install lubuntu as i use it on my main desktop from about 2006 as vista was BAD.
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Re: Netbook Inspiron Mini...Linux?
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2013, 01:30:18 am »
obligatory gentoo recommendation
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