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Hi guys.
I didn't realise I had not been on the forums for so long, my last login was 2011.
Life is short and we all have some living to do.

To the point:
I am building a mobile version of Linux cnc from my working hdd and wish to keep it as small as possible for usb booting, I have the image down to just less than 5G and still working with all the tools I use, (mainly python scripts).
I am using the recommended kernel rt wheezy 2.7 and lxde as desktop.
Until now I have not skimped on the browser and the cad programs so this is my next downsize.

Any recommendations for substitutes of Firefox and Librecad?
I have been away from computer engineering for some time and have a lot of catching up to do.
My thoughts from the brief look up I have had is to try and get Barry's version of inkscape (inklite) and a basic paint program would do all I need and perhaps dillo for the browser.
What are the current best for job with minimal size apps I should go for and how to install them on my system?
I did look at debiandog but lack the knowledge of converting and building (memeory issues after a trauma).

Thanks in advance for any sensible suggestions.

Hi brigsy1

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Keep posting on progress.

brigsy1 wrote: My thoughts from the brief look up I have had is to try and get Barry's version of inkscape (inklite) and a basic paint program would do all I need and perhaps dillo for the browser.

I would strongly suggest a full version of Inkscape, preferably a version 0.48 or later. Those versions have gcodetools as a builtin extension you see. This would enable you to convert just about any design to g-code from within Inkscape.