[Gllug] Linux for old 486

Daniel Andersson daniel at septum.org
Mon Sep 1 11:48:43 UTC 2003


> 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?

http://sunsite.bilkent.edu.tr/pub/linux/monkey/

might work

/ d


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