> Hi there,
>
> Some days ago someone gave his very old laptop to me and I want to install
> Linux on it. Is it possible to install Linux on such an old laptop?
>
> 80386, 4 MB RAM, 60 MB HDD.
Hello Dan,
I think it is possible to use a basic Linux installation, but it may be
difficult because of the small available memory. I believe that most
Linux distributions require about 8 Mb of RAM just for installing, so
you may have to do some kind of manual installation.
Now, after trying to discourage you... there is a
"Small Memory mini-HOWTO"
at the Linux Documentation Project home page,
( http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/ ) that will give
you hints and guidelines about such an installation.
There are also some micro-Linux distributions (fitting
on just one floppy or something like that) that could
address your needs, but I do not have any pointer handy
here.
Good luck,
Laurent
PS: Some time ago I was thinking of recycling an old 80386SX with
2 Mb of RAM with Linux, but finally resigned, since I could not
spend too much time on this.
