# Featherweight Linux: How to turn a Netbook or older laptop into a Ferrari

by Akkana Peck.

This talk was presented at OSCON, July 09.

Here is the handout with a summary of all the details discussed in the talk.

The slides start here. Advance to the next slide with spacebar or page down. (Other options available; here's a short presentation on the HTML/Javascript slide package.)

There's also a README.

### Quetzy

OSCON attendees from out of town: don't forget to go visit Quetzy!

That link goes to San Jose Underbelly, a don't-miss guide to the real San Jose ... as well as generally entertaining reading. Or maybe it's only funny if you're from here. You decide.

Linux links
Shallow Sky home
contact Akkana