[Gllug] Linux for old 486

[Ian Norton]

On Mon, Sep 01, 2003 at 07:33:37AM -0400, Ian Scott wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have just aquired an old 486 Hyperbook (8Mb RAM).
> 
> It's currently got DOS on it, but I would like to get linux on here.
> 
> Anyone got any suggestions for good floppy-based distros (it has no CD!)
> 
> tomsrtbt won't boot (out of memory).
> 
> I have tried mulinux, but I can't persuade that to boot either (it claims an
> invalid compressed format for the kernel).
> 
> What I'd really like is something where I can boot it off a test/rescue floppy 
> to see what the system looks like, then install it to my HD.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
try debian 2.2r4, (potato) 

you can do a floppy install and plug in a pcmcia ethernet card, i did this
easily with one of my 8mb 486's

Ian


> Or I am better looking at BSD or minix for something for this?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ian
> 
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