Klaus,
Have you looked at DragonLinux? It is pretty small...
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> From: Patricia Armstrong[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 7:40 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Subject: Mini-Linux
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> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 06:37:06 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Patricia Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Mini-Linux
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> Dear Klaus, I had not used Mini-Linux for some months, so
> fired it up to see how much memory it actually used. In fact I am
> using it right now to send this, using Minicom communication program.
> I looked thru the various files to see if the minimum RAM was
> mentioned but could not find it mentioned. It did mention that one
> needs 20Mb of Hard Disk space for installation and approx 15 Mb after
> it is installed. (The zip file one downloads is a bit over 5Mb.)
> However, the bad news is that when I entered free to see what
> memory is used it indicated ~2.8Mb! This reflected an 8Mb Swap File
> that is used with low memory.
> A bit later I will send you the Readme file that explains what
> Mini-Linux can do and the ftp address you could use, just for your
> information. But it looks like 2Mb is too little even for Mini.
> Sincerly, R.H.Armstrong South Colby, Washington
> P.S the latest memory use is approx 2.2Mb.
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