I would suggest: * Debian 2.0 * textbased webbrowser ... links (made in .cz) * xwindow manager ... wm2 * use in addition a totally shrinked down kernel (<400k) to save RAM
* good link http://ldp.atnet.at/HOWTO/4mb-Laptops.html Regards Dieter > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Mirek Dobsicek [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Gesendet am: Freitag, 5. April 2002 19:05 > An: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Betreff: debian on old notebook > > Hi all, > > I have few question. Most of time I'm at college and twice a months > I go home for a weekend. I dont have computer at home, and sometimes > I need to continue at my work (coding and writing articles in VIM). > > I'd like to buy some old notebook and install Debian on in. > Right now I can buy i486 at 66Mhz, 8MB RAM, 500MB HDD > for $10 US dolars. > > Is it good idea to try install Debian on it? Is it possible with 8MB of > RAM? > > I need it just for VIM writting, man pages displaying, and Lynx offline > browsing. > > What could be the way to install Debian? I'm thinking that easist way > is to connect notebook with my computer with parallel cable and > install from internet. > > > Or should I forget it and save $10? > > > Please share your opinion, sincerely Mirek > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
