Slackware is one of the oldest Linux distribution.
I uses only slax , how to set up ssh :
sudo sh /etc/rc.d/sshd start
sudo chmod a+rx /etc/rc.d/sshd
More secure :
http://wargle.blogspot.com/2007/01/making-secure-bootable-cd-with-sshd-and.html
modules for eeepc :