Subj : Re: Stripped down Debian dist
To   : All
From : MeaTLoTioN
Date : Mon Aug 19 2019 01:30 pm

On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 19:41:00 GMT
Mike Powell wrote:

> Is there still a stripped down distribution, based on debian, which
> keeps the kernel and security packages updated while remaining a
> version behind, or while stripping the bells and whistles?
> 
> A few weeks back I tried upgrading an old Pentium-3 800 machine that
> I use as a server from debian 9 to 10 "Buster."  I had to downgrade
> it back due to issues with it grinding the system to a halt, and that
> is without even installing an x-server.  :)
> 
> I was hoping there might still be some debian-based "lighter weight"
> distros out there.  The ones I remember from a few years back have
> ceased being maintained.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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You might wanna look at disabling Apparmor in buster, it was installed
by default in previous versions but from buster it was enabled by
default. This does eat up resources.

Might be worth looking back at buster again if this fixes your issue.

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Best regards,
MeaTLoTioN

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