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LinuxLegend Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 7 Other Topics	Posted May 09, 2008 at 1:07:52 AM Subject: A zipping linux. I wonder if there's a Linux distro that atou maticly zips programs once your done with them. That would save space and be realy efficnt. If there is, could some one show me the web site. else: I think I'll make one and base it on dsl, to make it even better for space and speed. What do you think, can it be done? Don't get run over!
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proopnarine Joined Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 590 Location:San Francisco Other Topics	Posted: May 09, 2008 5:10:22 AM Subject: A zipping linux. What do you mean? How would the kernel know when you're finished using a file? It sounds like this is something that would be handled better by the application or applications that actually create and access the file. If you're refering to system files, I think that it would add far too much computing overhead for very little savings on disk space. Take the red pill Climate Change Blog Food Weblog
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xi Joined May 02, 2008 Posts: 5 Other Topics	Posted: May 11, 2008 4:18:27 AM Subject: A zipping linux. You probably want a compressed file system. Live CDs are already compressed.
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LinuxLegend Joined May 07, 2008 Posts: 7 Other Topics	Posted: May 12, 2008 11:53:58 PM Subject: A zipping linux. You guys bring good points. Thank you! Don't get run over!
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