I have an AST Bravo NB-RC laptop
CPU = 486/33 Color
RAM = 20 mb
HDD = 190 mb
VID = Chips & Technologies 65530
FDD = 1.44
Network = Xircom 10 mbt
Zip Drive = Parallel Port 100 mb.

Any chance that I could install Linux on this and get X going with 190 mb of
disk?
Just enough to get network, zipdrive, and maybe X running.


----- Original Message -----
From: "John J. Trammell" <trammell+tclug at el-swifto.com>
To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG] Debian/woody on i386 laptop (8 MB RAM, 120 MB HD)


> On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 03:42:28PM -0500, Rick Meyerhoff wrote:
> > We have had people come to install fests trying to get old machines to
> > be useful. What resources did you find helpful? Is there a web site or
> > two that is dedicated to this subject?
> >
>
> The 4MB Laptop HOWTO (http://tldp.org/HOWTO/4mb-Laptops.html) gave
> me the basic ideas I needed to do this.  Even so I really wouldn't
> recommend it.  I doubt there's enough time at an installfest to
> complete an install like this anyhow.
>
> I think this problem is self-selecting anyhow--anyone who could put
> a machine like that to use would have the know-how to install Linux
> on it, and conversely.  Why waste time on the install for someone who
> can't do without a GUI?
>
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