http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Software/Operating_Systems/Linux/Distributions/Tiny_Linux/ > ---------- > From: Philip C Mendelsohn[SMTP:mend0070 at tc.umn.edu] > Reply To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 12:26 PM > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Subject: Re: [TCLUG] [OT] Distro madness > > On Tue, 6 Feb 2001 dopp at acm.cs.umn.edu wrote: > > > You'll be _really_ lucky to get Linux in a useable state with only 4 MB of > > RAM and on a 60 MB harddrive. Older version of Slackware (<= 3.4, maybe), > > _might_ fit, but the install will be a bitch. The problem with going with > > an old version is that laptop support will suck. > > > > You're right, the real solution is upgrade your laptop. Unfortunately, I'd > > say it's most likely your only solution. > > > > But.. I've been called a pessimist. > > One might look at the 4mb-Laptops HOWTO. It is for just this sort of > thing. You won't want X<!> For a test, try booting up tomsrtbt. The key > here is the definition of "useable" state. > > As has been mentioned, Linux (a multi-user multitasking OS) is not really > called for for your router terminal apps. Frankly, being that I hate DOS, > I'd dig out some of my old CP/M stuff! > > Cheers, > Phil M > > -- > "He who hesitates last gets the worm" -- PM > > _______________________________________________ > tclug-list mailing list > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >