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Smallest GUI distro (for a low-RAM Chromebook)? (programming.dev)

submitted 20 hours ago by Flagstaff@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev

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PeppermintOS? I'm trying to prepare an ancient Chromebook C202S for Linux and have had some ideas from antiX to MXLinux and Loc-OS, but it seems that PeppermintOS may be among the best choices.

The tech level of this Chromebook's end user is unlikely to work well with Arch + BSPWM, which was recommended to me by someone else.

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[–] setfacl@beehaw.org 5 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Still a great little laptop that I routinely get 4-6 hours out of between charges. Lots of useful life left in it!

Its been a little while, but I don't recall any drama with the protection screw. You do have to install Mr Chromebox before you install a linux distro, after doing the protection screw.

I found Devuan a few years ago at FOSDEM.

I just remembered, if you find trackpad doesn't work in the install don't worry it will work after you update the kernel. If needed you can use a USB mouse to do the install.

eta: you can choose runit during the install of devuan and then you're set

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 3 points 11 hours ago

Oh, so Runit comes included with Devuan? Nice!