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Old 07-26-06   #1 (permalink)
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Default I need a VERY FAST linux distro
I know this question is kind of hard to answer but Which do you think is the fastest linux distro? I need one that is maintained regularly, debian based preferably, dont care if it is gnome or kde, it also must me intel compatible. Gracias por adelantado.

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Damn Small Linux running XFCE.

I'll get a link.
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yep. ive used DSL, very good distro
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Damn Small Linux running XFCE.

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EDIT: http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
any other distro besides that one?

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Will you be installing it or are you wanting a live CD. Ive heard great things from Ubuntu.
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Will you be installing it or are you wanting a live CD. Ive heard great things from Ubuntu.
im going to install. That was me telling about ubuntu bro. Im currently using ubuntu but i find it a lil be slow so i need something da is wicked fast.

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GNOME/KDE != fast. In fact that's probably why Ubuntu seems slow. Try loading up XFCE instead of Gnome on your Ubuntu, you'll probably notice a big difference.
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LMAO oh yeah..Well i did some research into it and seems really good. Good luck
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im going to install. That was me telling about ubuntu bro. Im currently using ubuntu but i find it a lil be slow so i need something da is wicked fast.
Have you tried isntalling XFCE on Ubuntu? Gnome tends to use alot of resources, but XFCE is much more effecient

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Debian Sarge (3.0)+Xfce.
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