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Re: [LUG] Lightweight linux Distro

 

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Steve Ellis wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I am trying to find a very light weight linux distro, the purpose is
> to install virtualbox & then create virtual machines on it.
> 
> Rather than installing a full os & then running virtual machines on
> this one, the light weight version of linux would act a bit like a
> thin client.
> 
> I have played with DSL but can't seem to get virtualbox installed
> installed, the other option is install xubuntu which I know I can get
> it to work on, only problem is that it is a bit to bloated for what I
> am trying to achieve.
> 
> Thank you
> Steve
> 
Isn't this (more-or-less) what Ubuntu Jeos
(http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/jeos) is
designed for?

HTH,

Sam
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