[NCLUG] how much disk space to load X?

[Matt Rosing]

I'm wondering how much disk space is needed to run enough linux to
have an X terminal.  I'd like to make a quiet (as in no moving parts)
box and put my compute/server in the furnace room.  I can get rid of
all the fans using something like mini-itx.  But I also want to get
rid of the disk drive and was thinking of using compact flash as a
bootable drive.  A 1GB compact flash is under $200.  So the question
is can I build enough of a system run X, have audio, usb, keyboard,
mouse, etc, and fit it in 1GB with swap and all that stuff.  

On my current system I have about 1.3 GB used in / and a bit more in
/boot.  But I assume I don't need most of that.


Thanks,

Matt