Subj : Re: What Linux distros are best for small systems?
To   : comp.os.linux
From : bluekarthik
Date : Thu Aug 12 2004 09:06 pm

U can go in for Floppix / tomsrtbt / asmutils / LRPT / mulinux / dragonlinux /
minirtl  -
That are really very good for small systems.

Cheeeeeeeeers,
karthik bala guru




Patrick  McDonnell <pmcdonnell@muncc.marmionacademy.org> wrote in message news:<TLadnVxPK57g4IbcRVn-uQ@comcast.com>...
> 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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