[PLUG] Recommendations for an OS that will run on 256MB laptop

[Steven Grunza via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

I am looking to use an old laptop for a proof-of-concept project.  It needs an OS but only has 256MB of system RAM, which is the maximum the machine will hold.  It originally ran Windows TabletPC (basically WinXP).

I was thinking of trying Slax but the recommendation is 512MB minimum for Slax.

It would basically be a programming station with WiFi or Ethernet connection to report results/statistics using a USB connected programming pod and a USB connected barcode scanner.

Any suggestions as to a Linux (or BSD) distribution that would work with only 256MB?

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