Best Basic Linux Package

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Ok all you Linux guru's

Whats the best / quickest Linux install to put on an old pc (Pentium up to PIII) with roughly 128mb ram and small hard drive

I only need it to have a telnet session running and vnc for remote viewing if this is possible

Dont need any other applications apart from this as it only connects to a unix box

 

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I would go for Xubuntu if you want a GUI, otherwise ubuntu-server for just SSH/telnet.

I like ubuntu for its driver compatibility, but there is other good distro's around if you dont mind tinkering about to set them up.

Make sure you use a light GUI though, gnome will run a bit sluggish on older PC's, hence why i recommend Xubuntu which is based around the light XFCE desktop.

 

Given the specifications, I'd recommend Ubuntu server. It's easy to install and by default, it has no GUI so it's pretty lightweight. It's also a Debian variant so using apt-get to install and maintain software will be a breeze. Here are some relevant links.

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/WhatIsUbuntu/serveredition

http://doc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/index.html

 

I just realized that xubuntu is specifically designed to run on machines with limited resources. Here's the link.

http://www.xubuntu.org/

Might serve your needs better.

 

Thanks

I did download Xubuntu and installed on a laptop still has a gui though and quite a lot of other bits that arent needed so still seems quite power hungry for my needs

suppose there might be a way to strip it back a bit though

 

My bad. Install the Ubuntu Server which has no GUI at all. It should do fine.

 

cheers guys

 

You could download the ubuntu mini iso from here and install with the command 'server' at the boot promt.

But why telenet and not ssh?