Linux on old laptop

[Joel Jaeggli]

On Sat, 25 Sep 2004, Paul wrote:

> Hi,
>
>>> Unfortunately, FC (and RH) distros seem to be aimed at the newer
>>> machines instead of having a mechanism for text only install for lower
>>> end boxes (including the ability to have a command line only
>>> environment)
>
>> What ever gave you the idea that RHL/FC cannot be installed text-only,
>> or with less "shtuff" on lower-end machines?
>
> I've never been able to do it and have installed RH/FC on well over 200
> machines. The bottom enders have always flumped me.

Try the rule project... redhat 8 is about the last verion that ran really 
well on 486s (I have 1GB microdrive with a rh8 install down around 450MB 
after triming)

> TTFN
>
> Paul
>

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