Joseph, I think ArchLinux is probably a good idea, assuming the CPU is new enough. It’s optimized or 686-class and later, which limits a lot of very old hardware. It’s certainly possible to install on a system with low memory, though I haven’t encountered one myself for a while. Best, Zack. > On Feb 3, 2017, at 7:31 PM, Joseph Norton <joseph.norton@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi listers: > > > > I had a gentleman write me off-list and he told me he has a 512-Mb system > he'd like to install some kind of text-based distro on. > > > > I think he could still even install Debian without the X system, but, I'm > not sure which release to point him to. > > > > Also, I bet Arch would be another good possibility. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Thanks! > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup
