[NTLUG:Discuss] new distro

[Mike Stute]

The 2.6 kernel is a bad idea for older hardware.  You want the 2.4 
kernel which supports the older motherboards that were dropped in the 
newer kernel.

The DeLi (Desktop Light) disto is already out there is a great choice.

http://delili.lens.hl-users.com/

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Jerome Haltom wrote:
> So, give me the reasons why Ubuntu or another project doesn't already do
> this, or at least provide an existing platform for improvement?
>
> On Sat, 2007-08-25 at 15:24 -0500, Patrick P wrote:
>   
>> I am working on a project to create a lightweight Linux workstation distro for older hardware, mainly PII and PIII machines. The goal is a functional desktop with easy installation and configuration. This is not a LiveCD like damn small linux but a complete installation distro which uses IceWM for the window manager. We could use a little help with testing and a few details if anyone has time or wants to.
>>  Deb-Ice is a customized Debian distribution uses apt for package management and the 2.6 kernel. Deb-Ice simplifys the process of installing Debian on an older machine. Currently we just have an installer which uses the Debian repositories. Once we get to