Timeline for Are there any Linux distributions specifically designed for netbooks?
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| Aug 30, 2015 at 11:35 | comment | added | jimmij | +1, I'm just writing from netbook with Gentoo on board. The point is that when you compile all your programs (which can be done at night BTW), you can tune gcc parameters directly to your hardware, so that you use 100% of what you can get from your netbook. Additionally when you compile kernel you will choose your type of processor, and remove unnecessary stuff, gaining a lot in boot time and in processor time by not compiling/loading useless kernel modules. Just to give you an idea: my kernel is 5MB + only 12 modules (and still there is a lot of room for improvement). | |
| May 9, 2012 at 17:21 | comment | added | Keith | @sr_ As long as you're OK with the compile-time options that they pick for you, that works too. | |
| May 9, 2012 at 8:24 | comment | added | sr_ | "It can be designed to do for whatever" holds for Debian, too, choosing (next to) nothing in the install process and cherry-picking packages you need after the first reboot you'll end up with a pretty lean system (and save yourself the compilation time). | |
| May 8, 2012 at 18:45 | comment | added | Keith | The compile is mostly automatic, so you just have to start it up and then forget about it for a day or two. ;-) And hope it doesn't overheat. Actually, installing Gentoo is a good stress test. | |
| May 8, 2012 at 18:41 | comment | added | Spidey | You'd need a lot of patience or a better computer to compile things through distcc. I don't recommend Gentoo for netbooks. | |
| May 8, 2012 at 11:19 | history | answered | Keith | CC BY-SA 3.0 |