Linuxon old computer

epidemik · 12-28-2005, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobo

a deleted post

I refered to the system requirements of slackware. it said that the computer needed a 486 processor. I wondered wether that was refering to the speed. I was corrected and told it was a type of processor

i didnt mean to delete it, but i was too lazy to repost

Bobo · 12-28-2005, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by epidemik

i didnt mean to delete it, but i was too lazy to repost

them lazy teens....

Xycron · 12-28-2005, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by diroga

thats the main reason for the linux install really. i dont think i need a "new" OS just an older version that will only take up 400MBs or so. some thing really simple

Why not get window's 3.1 I think it fits on 6 floppyy diskl's so it has to be small enough, and you should be able to get it for less then 20$, prabally around 10$ if you look around.

Bobo · 12-28-2005, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Xycron

Why not get window's 3.1 I think it fits on 6 floppyy diskl's so it has to be small enough, and you should be able to get it for less then 20$, prabally around 10$ if you look around.

Or I could just email it to you (if that is not illegal, of course

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diroga · 12-28-2005, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Xycron

Why not get window's 3.1 I think it fits on 6 floppyy diskl's so it has to be small enough, and you should be able to get it for less then 20$, prabally around 10$ if you look around.

look at the title of this post.

Bobo · 12-28-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by diroga

look at the title of this post.

Well why do you need Linux?

http://www.linux.org/dist/list.html

timothyb89 · 12-28-2005, 08:16 PM

*shudder* You don't mind if there's no GUI? You must be rather good with command lines. If you don't mind not having a GUI (which means text, no mouse) you could try Small Linux, which uses 2 Megs of RAM and fits on 2 floppy disks

http://www.superant.com/smalllinux/

geese · 12-28-2005, 08:19 PM

you can try damnsmalllinux. Its only 50M. It can be used as a live cd or can be instaled.

see here http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

12-28-2005, 08:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 357	shudder You don't mind if there's no GUI? You must be rather good with command lines. If you don't mind not having a GUI (which means text, no mouse) you could try Small Linux, which uses 2 Megs of RAM and fits on 2 floppy disks http://www.superant.com/smalllinux/ __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299

12-28-2005, 08:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
geese Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Indies Posts: 68	you can try damnsmalllinux. Its only 50M. It can be used as a live cd or can be instaled. see here http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/ __________________ AMD 64 3200+ 939-pin * MSI K8N NEO4-F * 1GB RAM * 120GB HD * NEC 16X DVD+/-RW * GF6200 256M PCI-E * Thermaltake Venus 12 CPU fan OS - SuSE Pro 9.3 Registered Linux user # 395739

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