Damn Small Linux with a little n
I could never get Damn Small Linux to recognize the Ethernet on the Dell GX 520, so I couldn't really evaluate Damn Small Linux, one of the few, the proud mini-Linuxes that run fast -- and do so on old hardware.
I downloaded the ISO for DSL-n, which is 90 MB, as opposed to plain DSL's 50 MB. Sure it can't fit on a business-card-size CD anymore, but the net configuration in the bigger -n version runs much like its big brother, Knoppix (on which DSL is based). I was on the Web in 2 minutes.
And I'm posting this through the SeaMonkey browser.
On a somewhat related topic, the Daily News blogs moved to a new server over the weekend, promising a better experience for both readers and bloggers. We've had quite a time of late, with CGI timeouts and plain inaccessibility. Hopefully all is now well. I'll report back in a few days.
Meanwhile, I'm exploring DSL-n.