The last(5.3) is dpkg supported. But with the system he said he had. It probily is an 120GB.
david On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 9:59 AM, c beck <[email protected]> wrote: > Whether GB or MB, they did mention having a separate HD from which they > were intending to install linux. There's several options even with the > smaller size, but puppy linux may be best if hoping to find click-n-go > support for less common software packages as it is supposed to be dpkg > compatable now I believe. > > sent from a mobile device > On Dec 18, 2011 8:21 AM, "dvdpst" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > Roy, I think he meant GB. Wasn't IBM the first with an HD of only 3 GB? > > No, I take that back. I think it was 500 MB. I know it was small as OS/2 > > didn't need that much space. > > > > david > > > > On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Roy <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > You can be of help to some Linux users here when it comes to Ham Radio > on > > > Linux help. > > > > > > There are a few distros that will run on your computer. Are you sure > that > > > the drive is 120 MBs of HD? Hopes of dual booting are slim to nil if > that > > > is the case. If you meant GBs then we can breath a sigh of relief and > > help > > > with dual booting. > > > > > > Roy > > > > > > Using Kubuntu 11.10, 64-bit > > > Location: Canada > > > > > > > > > On 17 December 2011 23:07, ka5lqj <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > I've finally had enough of all I can stand of spyware, bots, > > > > browser grabbers, crudware and MICRO$OFT. > > > > > > > > I have an old Dell 2400 with 256 megs of RAM. The hard drive > > > > is a 120 meg with only 27% used. I'd like to dual boot the > > > > machine (I have another hard drive the same size - 120 megs. > > > > I'm thinking this SHOULD be enough for what I want to do with > > > > it, LOL! > > > > > > > > As you can see by my return e-maul (flame)address, I'm a > > > > licensed Amateur radio (Morse code) operator and have been for > > > > 32 years now. I cut my computer "teeth' on a Commodore 64 > > > > with DOS 1.0, so I'm used to command prompts. I went with the > > > > IBM 'knock-off' machines up to DOS 6.22, then was forced to use > > > > Windows. > > > > > > > > My "part-time work", I'm medically retired and handicapped, > > > > requires me to still use Windows XP Home, But, for my ham stuff, > > > > I can use Linux (Xbuntu?). > > > > > > > > Where I live in Louisiana, there aren't any linux users, it ALL > > > > done with WINBLOW$ and a couple of RISC machines down at the > > > > Sheriff's office. > > > > > > > > I have "FREE" long distance, so if anyone could help me to get > > > > the O/S loaded, peaked out, and running, I'd greatly appreciate > > > > it. I can 'phone you so I cost you nothing but some time. > > > > > > > > Thank you for your time, > > > > Respectfully submitted, > > > > Don > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, please email > > > [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! > > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from this list, please email > [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! > Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
