Lightweight Linux Distros of 2014 - Top 5

[rokytnji]

1. AntiX

2. Salix Fluxbox or Openbox

3. Crunchbang

4. Semplice

5. Austrumi

Code:

# inxi -Fz
System:    Host: puppypc25340 Kernel: 3.14.20 i686 (32 bit)
           Desktop: JWM git-976 Distro: tahrpup 6.0
Machine:   System: IBM (portable) product: 26474MU
           Mobo: IBM model: 26474MU
           Bios: IBM v: 1AET64WW (1.20 ) date: 10/18/2006
CPU:       Single core Mobile Intel Pentium III - M (-UP-) cache: 512 KB
           speed: 1200 MHz (max)
Graphics:  Card: S3 Graphics SuperSavage IX/C SDR
           Display Server: X.org 1.15.1 drivers: (unloaded: vesa)
           tty size: 80x24 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio:     Card Intel 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller driver: snd_intel8x0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k3.14.20
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82801CAM (ICH3) PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller
           driver: e100
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Ralink RT2800 802.11n PCI driver: rt2800pci
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 30.0GB (10.0% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: IC25N030ATCS04 size: 30.0GB
Partition: ID-1: swap-1 size: 2.10GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda3
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 93 Uptime: 58 min Memory: 317.1/1003.4MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.17
#

317MB of memory on a frugal install running in ram with Seamonkey and evilvte terminal open. On a Pentium 3.
Browsers are killer nowadays. I needed a quick install on a 6 gig partition as I tested AntiX 14 a5 SV-i486 today with a 3.18 kernel. Booted UP ok but no love in graphics.
My post below.

http://antix.freeforums.org/post39155.html#p39155

will try Anti's suggestion of vga=normal with vesa driver tomorrow as my boot cheat code and hope for the best I guess. It is getting harder and harder to keep these p2 and p3's on the net.

You Know. Lubuntu 14.04 has a PPC kernel version release I take it?

I think Xubuntu has one but can not swear to it.

[altman]

Ah , a bit like Rokyt here .

LL , Crunchbang & Semplice .

[jbp54]

I haven't tried lubuntu, but I did try Bodhi. Not to knock Bodhi, but I simply didn't like it. There seemed to be more of a learning curve there that isn't there with Linux Lite. Also, if one doesn't like the programs in Linux Lite it is always so easy to uninstall them with Synaptic while adding the ones one wants.

I haven't used Linux Lite very long, but coming from Fedora over the past couple of years, I am enjoying it. I'm also enjoying the forums here. Folks respond to questions and quite quickly.

Also gotta say I think the Help Manual is excellent and had I paid closer attention to that I wouldn't have had to post a question that I did earlier. Kindly I was re-directed to the Help Manual. I don't recall seeing such an available Help Manual on any distribution before.

I would also like to say that I think that Linux Lite 2.2 is not only for newbies to linux, but it is also good for people that have used other bulkier distros (my computer just isn't powerful enough to handle the "big ones").

Superb experience so far and I don't see why that wouldn't continue!

Superb!

[rokytnji]

Why I think, the way I think. This is not Puppy linux by the way. Instead it is
http://antix.freeforums.org/post39292.html#p39292

Code:

$ inxi -M
Machine:   System: Matsushita product: CF-48V4HLUQM v: 004
           Mobo: Matsushita model: CF48-4 v: 001
           Bios: Phoenix K.K. v: V4.00L13 date: 12/12/2002

[img height=600 width=800]http://i.imgur.com/1bqMOJg.jpg[/img]

I have this running as good and smooth as Linux-Lite, and the other suggestions in that blog.
But on older gear than probably that blogger has ever owned or used.

I even make 128MB SD cards do tricks for me.
http://forums.solydxk.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1858

Posting this in TOR Browser here on a antique machine.