Subj : Re: What Linux distros are best for small systems?
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Patrick  McDonnell
Date : Thu Aug 12 2004 10:25 am

jd wrote:

> I have a IBM PC 750 - P90 computer that has a 166 mHz processor, 16 MB
> RAM, ethernet card, 500 MB Hard Drive with PCI slots.
> 
> What Linux distributions exist that can be installed on such a system?
> 
> I do not want X-Windows or any GUI as well.
> 
> Only shell/command line access.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> James Davis

You could probably install near any distro, just without X windows.  One
that gives you greater control of the packages you want to install would be
ideal.  Out of the ones I've used, Debian and Gentoo would be among my top
choices.

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