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#16322 04/22/02 07:50 PM
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I need help finding a Linux Distrobution for my Laptop... I'm new to Linux so it needs to be easy to install and easy to learn. I've had alot of trouble finding a Distrobution for my Laptop dude to its age... Here are its stats:

Processor: 80386SX
Math Coprocressor: None
Bios Version: Phoenix Setup Utility (Version 1.00) 02 A386 Version 1.01
Memory: 640KB of Ram
Video: Monocrome LCD
Disk Drives: A: Floppy
C: 40mb HD
Com Ports: 1
Lpt Ports: 1

What do you guys got?


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wow Defcon, did the "Computer Antiques" store have a sale or something? hehe. with that kinda of "Storage Capacity" you won't be able to install a full Linux distro. You might have to get one of those mini distros that you can install from a floppy.

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get LOAF (Linux on a Floppy) or something heh, or like a hella old slack version heh...


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#16325 04/23/02 05:32 AM
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LOAF or most of the other Distros won't run because they require 8MB of RAM + so when they complie Minux, Picobsd, and LOAF all give up.


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**** man, even my 286 had 16 meg of ram, i fealt like god...


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Well you came to the right place. Do you want to have a graphical enviroment (xwindows)? If so try Red hat 4/5 Mandrake 4/5. Also you can download (forgot the website, just search it) a nice small Linux called Dragon Linux. I would go with Dragon Linux. If not, you want a floopy Linux kind of thing. I know many. YOu got Floppy linux, monkey linux, flinux, etc etc... Just search it. Just you really need ram LOL. I'll sell u a gateway color book, 80486DX 75mhz, 8mb ram, 400 mb hd... floppy... has win 95 on it already... SOme erros but go ahead **** around with it LOL. slightly cracked but still awesome.


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I definaltly won't install a graphical envirement at all, just command line, and that's the best way to learn it smile


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True. Also if help is needed, anyone can feel free to email me or IM me (if online). I started with Unix then to a floppy linux (non graphical) then to Red Hat... Good way to build up.


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