You should make a Tiny Core Linux partition. It would be a fun
project : )
http://www.tinycorelinux.com/
On Thu, 2011-03-24 at 11:16 -0700, Dazed_75 wrote:
> I would agree with Mike though I might not limit Ubuntu much in disk
> space. I say that just because if you find something you like better,
> you may well just replace Ubuntu with it.
>
> BTW, if you are not aware of it, a great many distros in the Debian
> family are Ubuntu derivatives like Mint is (thugh they now have a
> straight Debian derivative as well). For that matter, Debian itself
> may be a viable alternative for you. With Ubuntu moving to Unity and
> Debian to Gnome 3, it will make an interesting difference.
>
> Larry
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Mike Ballon <mike.ballon@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> In your situation I would stick with Ubuntu, but only use say
> of the hard disk for the install. Then load virtualbox to play
> with several other distros like Mint (my current), decide if
> you like any of them more than Ubuntu, and then install that
> one onto the free space you left open.
>
>
>
> Or if you don't want to partition your drive for some reason,
> test the other distros on your old laptop and go from there.
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 11:23 AM, James Finstrom
> <jfinstrom@rhinoequipment.com> wrote:
>
> It was a dark stormy night in 2005. A stranger in a
> trench coat approached and handed me a CD. I no longer
> had to fight the benign little issues nor did I have
> to put any effort in to make my laptop run Linux. Alas
> I have been using derivatives of Ubuntu ever since. I
> used Kbuntu for years then they decided to move to KDE
> 4 which lacked my ability to like it. I switched over
> to gnome and we have become good friends. Ok lets get
> to the point. I am getting a new laptop today and I am
> debating of weather I should stick with Ubuntu who has
> never done me wrong or do I try something new. I have
> no issues from a technical or moral standpoint with
> Ubuntu and am happy to use it until I do. That being
> said It has been almost 6 years and there have been
> many new distros born and old ones brought up to par
> so I would like feed back. I do wish to stay in the
> Debian family tree but outside of that I am open to
> suggestions.
>
> --
> James Finstrom
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