[PLUG] A minimalist oriented Debian derivative?

[Richard Owlett]

On 06/30/2020 08:09 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 06/30/2020 12:47 AM, Nat Taylor wrote:
>> antiX is  a small footprint live CD based on Debian.  I know it has an
>> installer, but think it kind of keeps running a static filesystem on your
>> hard drive then and runs like a live cd that has been installed.  Not 
>> sure
>> if there is a regular installer.  They merged with Mepis to make MX 
>> Linux,
>> which isn't that small.
>>
> 
> Both antiX and MX Linux target a different audience, at least nominally.
> But how they handle persistence may get me around my major objections to 
> Debian installer's results.
> 
> I'll experiment with MX Linux as it actively offers MATE and takes a 
> more measured stance about systemd {I'm not a fan of systemd, but I 
> "read handwriting on wall ;}.
> 
> The disk &/or memory footprint is not a major issue. Debian actively 
> imposing packages which clash my preferences is the problem. Combining 
> [https://wiki.debian.org/ReduceDebian] with how it handles persistence 
> may be a solution.
> 
> Thanks
> 

I've downloaded and did a brief trial run of latest MX Linux.
It demonstrated clearly why I much prefer a customized MATE desktop ;}
My primary machine is a laptop whose screen is too small to comfortably 
read. I use ARandR to display on a full size monitor. MX Linux uses 
something similar but its default viewport is not suitable for my needs.

I see lots of coffee consumed reading the documentation so I set it up 
for my personal needs. I appears to meet expectations of its target 
audience.

More later.