Subj : Re: minimal linux install from iso...
To   : comp.os.linux.network,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.setup
From : Olivier
Date : Mon Aug 30 2004 01:53 am

jimbo wrote:
> rodg wrote:
> 
>> I am looking for an iso of a minimal linux distro for a 386:
>>
>> with 8mb ram, 430 mb hd, pentium 75mhz currently has windoz3.1/dos.
>>
>> please reply to newsgroup & comprecyclerftc@yahoo.com
>>
>> thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>>
> 
> How minimal? Hal91 boots from a floppy disk.
> 
> jimb
50mb ?
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/


What do you want to do with this computer?
With such old hardware you can probably run iptables on 2 nics.
If it is only for home usage you can probably also put a dns caching server

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