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> > Hello! > > I am using a really old Pc with a 170mb (c:) and a 1.1gb(d:) hard disk. > > drive D: (the 1.1gb disk) is currently the MS windows 95 bootable drive. > > Drive C: is full of clutter and stuff I could probably bin. > > I really want to get into linux and so was wondering if I could format drive > c: and install a version of linux (ie, having a duel boot system that would > allow me to try linux). I've read that I need 300mb to install linux! So I > am wondering if there is a smaller version that I could install that takes > less than (170 megs)???? > > If there is:- > 1.Where do I get it? > 2. And how much will it cost? > > Best wishes thanks a lot. > roland tarver - north devon > 1) yes it is possible, serves can cope with it easily. However dont expect to have much on there. You might be able to fit X (the linux GUI system) in a space tat small, but not a lot more. I've never installed a system on less then 15MB, but I have on arround 20MB. It wont do much. There is zipslack or somehing, but this is a pretty advanced distrobution, its not newbie friendly. Dont expect to be able to install suse, redhat etc. in that small a space. As for cost? Same as any other linux distrobution, free from the net, or a few quid from sites like linuxemporium.co.uk -- Paul Weaver p.j.weaver@xxxxxxxx Manston Road, Exeter "The best way to accelerate a windows box is at 9.8 meters per second square." -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.