Re: [LUG] 256 mb rambus computer

[Keith Abraham <kabraham@xxxxxxx>]

On 11/02/11 18:38, Paul Sutton wrote:
> hi
>
> ideas wanted please on how to do this
>
> i was thinking as this is going to be too low spec to run anything 
> graphical
>
> If we install a hard disk and a basic debian along with a cd / dvd 
> recorder could we use it to create copies of ubuntu or what ever from iso
>
> what we would need is a script to
>
> ask user to inset blank cd-r
> mount this cd
> give user a list of isos to choose from
> user selects and a cd is made to suit, as in iso burned to cd
> cd unmounts
> cd ejects
> script exits
>
> it was possible to create nice menus in ms dos,  now given shells are 
> far more powerful than dos was i am sure its possible.
>
> ok its more complex than that but i am sure someone here can come up 
> with something that would work
>
> however if we can make use of as many computers as possible than that 
> is a good thing eh
>
> just an idea,
>
> paul
Hi

Try Damn Small Linux

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/

and

Puppy Linux

http://puppylinux.org/main/Overview%20and%20Getting%20Started.htm

Both have a GUI and are very small.
In effect 256 Mb is quite a lot of RAM and there are quite a few linux 
distros designed to have a very small foot print.

Keith



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