Subj : Re: Stripped down Debian dist
To   : Dumas Walker
From : Gamgee
Date : Sun Aug 18 2019 09:18 am

-=> Dumas Walker wrote to ALL <=-

DW> Is there still a stripped down distribution, based on debian,
DW> which keeps the kernel and security packages updated while
DW> remaining a version behind, or while stripping the bells and
DW> whistles?

DW> A few weeks back I tried upgrading an old Pentium-3 800 machine
DW> that I use as a server from debian 9 to 10 "Buster."  I had to
DW> downgrade it back due to issues with it grinding the system to a
DW> halt, and that is without even installing an x-server.  :)

DW> I was hoping there might still be some debian-based "lighter
DW> weight" distros out there.  The ones I remember from a few years
DW> back have ceased being maintained.

You might give antiX a try, it says it's a lightweight Deb variant
and specifically mentions running on P3's:

https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=antix


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