Why not try this: http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
i tell you what would be nice, having a OS that is very small... really small for us people who have crappy slow internet. (aka me *sob cry*). and this small small OS is installable to the hard drive. and it is like a customizable small desktop... simular to knoppix, it doesnt have to be customizable... and then, once you have the desktop made... you can then (if you want), download packages like lets say... Knoppix Word (i am just making up quick names and i dont know if this exists). and other things.
So in a nut shell... its just like lets say, windows 95... except without all the packages, only what you need... and it have a graphical desktop. so... what do you people think... is it possible. (when i mean possible, do you understand what i am trying to say (because no people do)).
Why not try this: http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
yeah but i mean knoppix style. and installable (easy style)...
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