That Non-X Linux Thing
Let’s talk about Linux without X. Sure, there are several nice lists of applications which don’t require X. I use several of them. However, there is a whole range of things not considered if we simply talk console.
I’m aware of INX and I’m hoping it matures to a fully installable distro. I like the menu system and I like the idea of all the good drivers, and the use of various console display controls to make this thing work well. It has a future.
At various times there have been projects aimed at providing a GUI without the two-ton X server grabbing all your RAM. I don’t care how efficient you make it, that beast will never be lean and mean. I don’t hate it, I just dont’ think it’s going in the right direction. It gets fatter and slower every month. That’s fine if you are chasing the hardware inflation curve, but with the growing economic crunch, maybe it’s time to consider keeping that older, wimpy box and making it work.
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