I need a linux distro with no enviorment or extra apps just a terminal is this possible?
I have one desktop, a netbook, and an old laptop. I no of many linux applications I like to run and have trouble getting rid of some of the ones that come with linux distros that i have no need for. Especially with my netbook only having 4gb of space i would like to be able to have just the ones I want installed. I want to be able to install one linux system on all three that will allow me to afterwards add a desktop enviorment or window manager as i see fit and then apps. If there is an easy way to take a distro and then change the desktop enviornment wheather terminal commands or gui that would help any ideas will be appreciated ill write messages if you need more info.
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You can’t go wrong with Debian or Fedora (depending on whether you prefer deb or rpm packages). Either of them will offer the most flexibility in your base install, and adding packages from there is well-supported.
Other options are Slackware and Gentoo. I haven’t tried Slackware, but I my understanding is that people who are already very comfortable with Linux tend to like it. Gentoo is likewise aimed at experienced Linux users. It’s ridiculously configurable, but it takes an awfully long time to install.
I’m sure you have heard of Ubuntu, but another flavor is Xubuntu designed to be the bare essentials, also, you in the Add/Remove and the synaptic package manager you can remove or install the applications that you want.
Tiny Core Linux?
http://tinycorelinux.com/