Re: AW: debian on old notebook
Chris Jenks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > At 09:52 PM 4/8/02, Bud Rogers wrote: > >On Monday 08 April 2002 14:29 pm, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: > > > > > Hearthstone: > > > Where does one get laptops as cheap as that? ($10.-??, > > > $30.-?). > > > >Could you share a URL? I tried google, got a bunch of hits that didn't > >seem to fit. > > I've seen them at computer shows for about $40.00. But I have enough > laptops floating around the house that never bought them. You can find > them. Try ebay and go to computer shows. If your at a show, feel free > to haggle. In my case, I walked into a Computer Store that specializes in laptops and asked the dealer if they had any old laptops for about $20. He went into the back of the store and was like, "Sure, you can have this one for $30." Elizabeth -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AW: debian on old notebook
At 09:52 PM 4/8/02, Bud Rogers wrote: On Monday 08 April 2002 14:29 pm, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: > Hearthstone: > Where does one get laptops as cheap as that? ($10.-??, > $30.-?). Could you share a URL? I tried google, got a bunch of hits that didn't seem to fit. I've seen them at computer shows for about $40.00. But I have enough laptops floating around the house that never bought them. You can find them. Try ebay and go to computer shows. If your at a show, feel free to haggle. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AW: debian on old notebook
On Monday 08 April 2002 14:29 pm, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: > Hearthstone: > Where does one get laptops as cheap as that? ($10.-??, > $30.-?). Could you share a URL? I tried google, got a bunch of hits that didn't seem to fit. -- Bud Rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.sirinet.net/~budr All things in moderation. And not too much moderation either. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AW: debian on old notebook
--- Elizabeth Barham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think it's a good idea but you might consider > upgrading the > laptop. I bought a 486sx 33Mhz for ~ $30US (200M > HDD) a year ago and > ran djgpp on it for a long time (I was on the road a > lot). Eventually > I installed a 16MB card, 2.1GB HDD, an ethernet card > and linux and now > it's my (test) LDAP Server. > > I'm satisfied with it mostly because it's a laptop - > that is, I can > take it with me easily. While it's not the quickest > machine around, > it's still nice and I consider the $30 I spent on it > (and the extras > for upgrades) worth it. When I'm away from my main > machines I'm able > to code on it which is pretty nice. > > Elizabeth > > PS - the upgrades were via eBay. Hearthstone: Where does one get laptops as cheap as that? ($10.-??, $30.-?). Thnx, H.S. > > > > 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). > > >=20 > > > 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. > > >=20 > > > Is it good idea to try install Debian on it? Is > it possible with 8MB = > > of > > > RAM? > > >=20 > > > I need it just for VIM writting, man pages > displaying, and Lynx = > > offline > > > browsing. > > >=20 > > > 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. > > >=20 > > >=20 > > > Or should I forget it and save $10? > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > = A penny more. Should we, the people, be sincere about wanting a real peace on Earth, we would spend at least a penny more on active promotion of peace, than what we spend on the military. Anon. Modelling the Future http://homepages.about.com/hearthstone/ecosuscom.html __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AW: debian on old notebook
I think it's a good idea but you might consider upgrading the laptop. I bought a 486sx 33Mhz for ~ $30US (200M HDD) a year ago and ran djgpp on it for a long time (I was on the road a lot). Eventually I installed a 16MB card, 2.1GB HDD, an ethernet card and linux and now it's my (test) LDAP Server. I'm satisfied with it mostly because it's a laptop - that is, I can take it with me easily. While it's not the quickest machine around, it's still nice and I consider the $30 I spent on it (and the extras for upgrades) worth it. When I'm away from my main machines I'm able to code on it which is pretty nice. Elizabeth PS - the upgrades were via eBay. > > 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). > >=20 > > 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. > >=20 > > Is it good idea to try install Debian on it? Is it possible with 8MB = > of > > RAM? > >=20 > > I need it just for VIM writting, man pages displaying, and Lynx = > offline > > browsing. > >=20 > > 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. > >=20 > >=20 > > Or should I forget it and save $10? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
AW: debian on old notebook
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]
