[TriLUG] Debian on basic file server

[C TC via TriLUG]

32bit for the win. Why not a small Debian-based distro
such as Damn Small Linux (DSL) or Puppy? I've read good
things about Point Linux; which uses the MATE desktop.
With that small amount of memory, a few of the x64
distros won't install for you.
Love these mini projects! Have fun.



On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 10:25 AM, Matt Flyer via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

>
> With only 1G of memory, I would go with the 32 bit.  I have heard that 32
> bit applications run slightly faster but I doubt that makes an appreciable
> difference.  My experience has been that I've run into compatibility issues
> more with 64 but programs, as in not being built against the correct
> library, so unless there is a need for it, I stay away from it.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On May 21, 2015, at 9:54 AM, Grawburg via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm setting up a very basic file server, it will actually be used only
> for the data files of a single application. The application software is on
> a couple of WinXP and Win7 machines. The PC is an eMachine with 1GB of RAM.
> Is there any reason why I should install Debian 64 bit instead of 32 bit (I
> have both sets of DVDs)?  I know it's best not to install the GUI, but I
> don't have the time to do everything via the command line.
> >
> >
> > Brian Grawburg
> > Wilson
> >
> >
> >
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