The only problem would be the RAM although there are some ways that I have
seen for loading on low mem machines. Slackware 3.5 still has the A and N
disk sets on floppy so the install shouldn't be a problem.
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 7:25 AM
Subject: a possible linux box?
>
>I am currently using an old PC for ALL my computing [as it is all I have].
>I was wondering if I may be able to convert it to a linux box. It is old
>and VERY bare. It consists of the folllowing:
>
> 386SX 16MHz
> 2 Megs of RAM
> 512k on the video card
> 89 Meg HD
> NO CD-ROM :(
> 5.25" & 3.5" Floppies
>
>Right now I'm running Micro$loth 6.22 and Waffle/UUCP for my net connects.
>It is straight text [obviously], but fits my needs well for reading email
>and newsgroups. I wanted to know if the conversion from DOS to Linux could
>be possible with such an antiquated system.
>
>Thanx,
>Don
>
