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Re: [PLUG] Linux distribution for virtuous machines
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bhskar
> What is a good Linux distribution to use for building virtual
> machines? I previously used DSL (damnsmalllinux.org), but I need a
> 2.6 kernel and a more contemporary selection of packages. VM size is
> important - both Debian Stable and Ubuntu server VMs are bigger than
> DSL, but I don't need a graphical desktop - just character mode. Any
> recommendations on distros I can use to get me a small character mode
> VM with a 2.6 kernel?
I don't know what size it would be... you could install slackware, it
allows you to uncheck all the X packages and all the other stuff you
don't need at the beginning of the install. I imagine it would be
on the smallish side.
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