John Trivedi wrote:
> I don't know what this mailing list stuff is.
You post a message (you just did), you get an answer (you just did).
> If someone can read this
> message please answer my question. I have an old computer--but it gets
> my job done. I am planning on buying a new DELL in the fall and want
> to run Linux on the old one. Can anybody please tell me where I can
> find a basic version of Linux. I have read so many books on Linux,
> Linux installation, Linux networkin etc. Now I want to use the OS.
> The computer I want to run linux on is a 486MHz, with 4Mb
> RAM(not-upgraded. I can add more memory),
Yup, I'd go to at least 16meg if you're going to run Xwindows (I'm sure you
want to). I think 8 meg is minimum just install system.
> 170 MegaByte Hard Disk,
That's only big enough to install very basic system, you might squeeze X in
there but I doubt it. I go for at least 500Mb (you can get a gig for less
than $100 these days)
>
> CD-ROM included so I can install from that drive. If anyone can give
> me the web-address or a distributor it would be of great help. I hate
> networking with windows 3.11 and want to use linux instead. Help!!
> Thank You in advance
Take a look here;
http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart
Redhat's the easiest for newbies, Redhat 6.0 is just out!
Networking? I've compiled some info here;
http://www.on-net.net/~jsprag/linuxnet.htm
good luck!
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