Best OS to run Distributed Computing proggies?

[BobDaMenkey]

What OS should I run on this thing to stick it on a distributed computing project? I *might* be able to get another 64 on it, but it's rather doubtful. It's an old gateway I have sitting around and previous attempts to get a 64mb stick from a near identical gateway to work on it have been fruitless.

I've got a Mandrake box already, and managed to muck through getting SETI@home working on it with a little help from a friend. However it's minimum RAM is 256. Although it might well work anyway.

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Maybe Debian or DamnSmallLinux. Something very small and preferably no x running.

 

[BobDaMenkey]

After digging through Wiki, I think I'll give Puppy Linux a go. It's desgined to be stupidly small and work on really basic systems. Hopefully that will work out pretty well. And if it does on this one, I might switch my other Linux box over to it, because it's crawling pretty well with Mandrake.

 

[Markbnj]

Doesn't much matter really. Whatever you are used to and what the framework you're using will run on.

 

[phisrow]

A minimal install of debian should suit you just fine. Really, you should just avoid X and you'll be absolutely fine. SSH makes headless administration so easy.