[KLUG Members] An older Linux/Unix distro...
Tahnesha Pinckney
members@kalamazoolinux.org
Fri, 03 Jan 2003 14:33:31 -0500
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I actually looked it up and it's called "Tiny Linux", it's a small Linux
distro made especially for old recycled computers. Here's the url if
you want to check it
out:http://tiny.seul.org/en/
>>> admin@cruisenews.net 01/03/03 01:14PM >>>
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
> Information Services Assistant
> Hanify & King, P.C., One Beacon St., 21st Flr., Boston, MA
02108-3107
>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I actually looked it up and it's called "Tiny Linux", it's a
small Linux distro made especially for old recycled computers. Here's the
url if you want to check it </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>out:http://tiny.seul.org/en/</FONT><BR><BR>>>>
admin@cruisenews.net 01/03/03 01:14PM >>><BR>I used a SuSe CD (about
2000 vintage) to install command line only (no<BR>windows manager) to an old
hard drive using my more advanced pc, which<BR>actually has a CD drive in
it. Then switched out the hard drive to an old<BR>486 8 MB RAM
fossil. It worked, at least vi, command line, and the modem<BR>worked
until I played around with configuring things a little too much.
I<BR>don't think it was optimally configured for an old clunker though.
I<BR>didn't have RH at the time but that might work too.<BR><BR>I also tried a
floppy disk distro which did a surprisingly good job in<BR>command line
mode. I believe the name started with Tiny, but I don't<BR>remember
now.<BR><BR>It was a fun experience but I have to say the machine is sitting in
a<BR>corner collecting dust. I am saving it for future use as a
firewall<BR>(maybe). If you are willing to work with text mode and the
command line<BR>the old machines can still do quite a bit, FTP, text editing,
text only<BR>net surfing, for example.<BR><BR><BR>Tahnesha Pinckney
said:<BR>> Good morning all,<BR>><BR>> I just have a weird question...I
have a Gateway Colorbook at home that<BR>> is now running Windows
3.1. However, I want to migrate over to a Linux<BR>> or Unix
OS. Now this laptop is quite old, assume the bare essentials<BR>>
(4-16MB RAM, 550MB Hard Drive, Floppy drive, 10.1 inch color screen,<BR>>
14.4K Modem, etc). I wonder if there is an older version of either
Unix<BR>> or Linux I could use for this machine. It doesn't have to be
fancy,<BR>> I'll only be using this unit for internet connectivity and
word<BR>> processing.<BR>><BR>> As usual, I know all of you are quite
busy so any and all info provided<BR>> is greatly
appreciated.<BR>><BR>> Thanks in advance,<BR>><BR>> Tahnesha E.
Pinckney<BR>> Information Services Assistant<BR>> Hanify & King, P.C.,
One Beacon St., 21st Flr., Boston, MA 02108-3107<BR>><BR>>
-------<BR>> "He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned
my<BR>> contempt.<BR>> He has been given a large brain by mistake, since
for him the spinal<BR>> cord would suffice."<BR>> --Albert
Einstein<BR>> -------<BR>><BR>> This e-mail message and any attachments
are confidential and may be<BR>> privileged. If you are not the
intended recipient please notify Hanify<BR>> & King P.C. immediately --
by replying to this message or by sending a<BR>> message to
postmaster@hanify.com - and destroy all copies of this<BR>> message and any
attachments. Thank you.<BR>><BR>> For more information about Hanify
& King, P.C., please visit us at<BR>> <A
href="http://www.hanify.com/">http://www.hanify.com</A><BR>><BR>><BR><BR><BR>--
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