Which linux for me?

[Vicken]

I hope this doesn't get asked around alot, but I am looking for a linux OS for my laptop. So far I used Redhat 7.2 with mixed results. The laptop is an oldie, p166mmx with 64mb ram and 3.2gb hd. My needs are actual very simple. All I need is something that can run Apache, PHP, Mysql, and a web browser. All the web services are going to run locally on my network as well as on the road. I was hoping for a some sort of quick linux web server like e-smith, but I am not sure that supports pcmcia, esp with network cards. I tried redhat 7.2, but it ran a little slow and wouldn't work when I hooked up an external mouse. I would like to have some sort of xwindows installed. Forgive me, but I am noob and use webmin.

One alternative I thought of was going back to redhat, but instead go with a different xwindows interface. KDE is nice, but too slow. I configured blackbox, but that one is a bit too stripped down for me. Is there other alternatives that will run nicely and still support a web browser without looking stripped down, aka blackbox?

Stupid question, but is konqouer (spelling) can only run with KDE?

 

[earthman]

If you want the eye candy that comes with the newer distributions you will need a faster machine if you want more visual speed. You might try IceWM.
Konquerer is a KDE app, but it will run under Gnome if you have the KDE libraries installed.

 

[n0cmonkey]

KDE is quite bloated and intended for newer machines. Gnome is the same. Blackbox is not too stripped down, its perfect dammit! 😉

IceWM has a Windows 95ish look to it. Simple, clean, fast. WindowMaker is a wm I didnt use much, but it was visually appealing and quite quick. Fluxbox is a blackbox wanna be, not quite as good as the original, but shouldnt be bad (probably too bare bones for you). I suggest trying IceWM and WindowMaker, but maybe someone else has other ideas for you to also try.