I'd also recommend vector linux (http://vectorlinux.com/) I use it on all my old systems and it works great. The slower the system the slower they are to start apps but once they are running they work great. --j Brian D. Ropers-Huilman wrote: > On 4/12/07, G. Scott Walters <gscottwalters at gmail.com> wrote: > >> I could install Debian minimal install, but that's too easy. Any other >> smaller distros around? Anyone try DSL linux? What other stuff is out >> there? >> > > I would throw Gentoo into the ring as well. You can do a binary > install now out of the gate. You can pare the kernel down to the bare > minimum, like-wise with services; caveat emptor here is that if you > want "advanced" services functionality, you end up doing it yourself, > but that's part of the fun. As has already been mentioned, running a > lighter weight window manager makes a _huge_ difference. I'm very > happy with fluxbox, but have been known to still fire up fvwm2 from > time to time. > >