Subj : unixs on a 386
To   : DAVID DRUMMOND
From : CHARLES ANGELICH
Date : Fri Dec 07 2001 07:45 pm

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Hello David - 

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CA>> The author of the how-to FAQ file seems to assume everyone
CA>> has W9x so not having it would invalidate any promises he
CA>> made that it would install. ZipSlack is a DOS/Win
CA>> Microsoft interdependent application apparently. 

DD> Good point. ZIPSlack is specifically aimed at Win9x users,
DD> according to the docs. 

I'm convinced by your only mentioning this fact recently that
you only now decided to read these DOC files for yourself. If
John had not posted the ones he did post I don't think you
would've read yours. LOL 

The best possible answer to the newbie question "Can I install
Linux on my 386?" seems to be something like: 

A: Yes you can install the DOS FAT format version of Slackware
version/release/distribution #8 onto a 386 computer if you have
7.8 meg or more of memory, at least 99 meg of hard drive space,
the zip-cutter utility from Simtelnet, 26 formatted diskettes,
and the URL to download the 31.9 meg archive from the Internet
or the Slackware version/release/distribution #8 on a CD. The
zip-cutter and 26 diskettes can be replaced by a working W9x
install on another machine capable of a W9x install and using
Winzip for the uncompression of the 31.9 meg archive file. (16
bit unzip'rs will crash attempting this) An alternative would
be to install the 386 100 meg or more hard drive into a W9x
machine with a CD reader, install there, then move the hard
drive back into the 386 and reconfigure the Linux install to
match the 386 hard drive. The not included on the CD or in the
31.9 meg archive addition of the 8 meg swap file installer is
highly recommended for those with less than 16 meg of memory in
their 386's. NOTE: If you require assistance for this install
we will discuss 486's and Pentiums or MINIX until you leave the
echo. 

Did I miss anything?

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