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--- Pete Hatton <pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 14 Apr 2003, Julian Hall wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > I'm also interested in running Linux on a low spec PC.. 486 laptop > /w > > 16Mb RAM is the lowest spec. A lot of people have said "Linux runs > > happily on low spec PCs" but what I am now coming to realise is > they > > meant "Linux runs happily in COMMAND LINE on low spec PCs". > > I've had installed a cut down version of Redhat on a 486DX2 with > 8megs of > ram. Tight job it was, but it worked, but no X-Windows, as it was a > router box, to repalces Windows internet connection sharing. > > > Could anyone suggest the best (smallest) Window Manager to run, say > > Vector or Peanut Linux using XFree? KDE seems a tad overkill and > Gnome > > is not a whole heck of a lot better :) > > Look at blackbox - very small memory/hard disc footprint, works a > treat on > my old P120 24Megs laptop. > > Pete Hatton > --------------------------------- > E-mail: pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Webpage: http://www.monolight.org > --------------------------------- > Badges? We don't need no stinking badges. OK, I have the answer... I have a copy of OpenLinux Lite by Caldera (remember them ?) If anyone wants a copy, gimme a shout off list with your address and i'll get a copy in the post. TTFN Neil (BTW I had it running X on a 486 w/ 12Mb RAM, ran quite well..) __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus For a better Internet experience http://www.yahoo.co.uk/btoffer -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.