27
Smallest GUI distro (for a low-RAM Chromebook)? (programming.dev)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/linux@programming.dev
27 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

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.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 child)

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

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
    •