[KLUG Members] An older Linux/Unix distro...

[Paul VandenBosch]

I used a SuSe CD (about 2000 vintage) to install command line only (no
windows manager) to an old hard drive using my more advanced pc, which
actually has a CD drive in it.  Then switched out the hard drive to an old
486 8 MB RAM fossil.  It worked, at least vi, command line, and the modem
worked until I played around with configuring things a little too much.  I
don't think it was optimally configured for an old clunker though.  I
didn't have RH at the time but that might work too.

I also tried a floppy disk distro which did a surprisingly good job in
command line mode.  I believe the name started with Tiny, but I don't
remember now.

It was a fun experience but I have to say the machine is sitting in a
corner collecting dust.  I am saving it for future use as a firewall
(maybe).  If you are willing to work with text mode and the command line
the old machines can still do quite a bit, FTP, text editing, text only
net surfing, for example.


Tahnesha Pinckney said:
> Good morning all,
>
> I just have a weird question...I have a Gateway Colorbook at home that
> is now running Windows 3.1.   However, I want to migrate over to a Linux
> or Unix OS.  Now this laptop is quite old, assume the bare essentials
> (4-16MB RAM, 550MB Hard Drive, Floppy drive, 10.1 inch color screen,
> 14.4K Modem, etc).  I wonder if there is an older version of either Unix
> or Linux I could use for this machine.  It doesn't have to be fancy,
> I'll only be using this unit for internet connectivity and word
> processing.
>
> As usual, I know all of you are quite busy so any and all info provided
> is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Tahnesha E. Pinckney
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