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#1 2011-07-20 12:05:07

gtklocker
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Arch Linux live (installable) cd with no shit for a programmer?

Hello,

I'm currently devoted to programming, algorithms and suchlike stuff, and I should have a system that's lite, fast and just works.

I have an HP 6735s laptop (the one I've had forever) and it currently works with Windows 7 but the situation is horrible.

For example, when I've disabled everything related to suspension/hibernation but my computer hibernates at random points. Also, I can't have urxvt, vim and gcc and g++ (like a purist!) which feels bad because DevC++ is pure crap.

I tried installing Arch with GPT on my laptop at some point but it failed miserably. I don't have the courage to reinstall, I'd prefer it if there was an Arch-based live CD to do the work for me. Do you know of any that are kind of barebones but not *much*?

Also, I'd like to have maximum uptime on battery. I don't know how this is possible. My CPU is an AMD and GPU and ATI HD3200.

Thanks for your replies.

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#2 2011-07-20 12:44:23

karol
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Re: Arch Linux live (installable) cd with no shit for a programmer?

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#3 2011-07-20 12:59:55

gtklocker
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Re: Arch Linux live (installable) cd with no shit for a programmer?

Well, I'm an experienced Arch user but I have no time to be completely into it at the moment, so I'd rather prefer something ready.

From this list I only liked KahelOS and Frugalware. Do you know if both of them are still active?

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#4 2011-07-20 13:02:19

karol
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Re: Arch Linux live (installable) cd with no shit for a programmer?

gtklocker wrote:

Well, I'm an experienced Arch user but I have no time to be completely into it at the moment, so I'd rather prefer something ready.

From this list I only liked KahelOS and Frugalware. Do you know if both of them are still active?

Frugalware announced a new (-rc) release just a couple days ago, so I think they are active.

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#5 2011-07-20 13:05:47

gtklocker
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Re: Arch Linux live (installable) cd with no shit for a programmer?

Also, what about the battery uptime? I guess I will need the catalyst or something instead of the open driver, right?

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