A "green" distro of Ubuntu?

[Richard Owlett]

JD wrote:
> On 07/02/2011 08:51 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
>> JD wrote:
>>> On 07/02/2011 07:49 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
>>>> Though Kermit might disagree, the subject line is ONLY slightly
>>>> "tongue in cheek".
>>>>
>>>> I'm a Windows(tm) user tired of *BLOAT* who remembers vacuum tubes and
>>>> 026's. An internet acquaintance knowing my needs and perspectives
>>>> pointed me to Ubuntu as an appropriate version of Linux. I downloaded
>>>> the .iso of a 'live cd' (10.?) which I found "bloated". The user
>>>> experience was ok, though I'm not sure if the good features I saw were
>>>> Ubuntu specific or due to Debian heritage.
>>>>
>>>> A *major constraint* is I'm restricted to dial-up access. I understand
>>>> that connectivity using a USB modem will have it's issues, but that is
>>>> one time problem. I have very limited access to a wide-band connection
>>>> at another location with my laptop.
>>>>
>>>> The desired distro shall only have:
>>>> kernel
>>>> GUI
>>>> minimal browser
>>>> simple text editor {notepad suffices for >90% of my needs}
>>>> what's required to download/update apps
>>>> the *minimum* of other software to make an operable system
>>>>
>>>> The result should be significantly smaller than Win 3.1 {most of which
>>>> I never used)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Have you tried DSL (DamnSmallLinux)?
>>> See http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.html
>>> and scroll down for download sites.
>>>
>>
>> No indication that it's Debian based or compatible.
>> 50 MB is not really small.
>
> In that case you could always go back DOS version 0.0.1
> It could fit on a 360KB floppy.
>
>

*SNICKER* LOL ;!

More seriously, after replying to the dozen replies I've had so 
far, I'll repost/rephrase my question.

Short form of rephrased question will resemble:

"Should not *nix trump CP/M &/or Win 3.1?"