there is another option, btw..if those 386s can telnet (and if they are
networked you can get free tools to do this) and if you can scrape up 1
pentium with maybe 64MB of ram, and ..oh a .5 or 1GB hard drive (less of a
computer will work for this too, but compiling is going to be dead slow --
but then, my first C class used an antiquated alpha running VMS and it
ground to a near halt when we first compiled our hello world programs, but
we survived) you can do a minimal linux install on the pentium and have
everyone telnet to it from the 386's..
the biggest reasons to consider this are a. does your school really want
you doing OS installs on their machines? (if so, your school is cooler
than any of mine :) ) b. it's easier to alter one machine than it is to
alter several...
however, if the 386s aren't networked, than obviously it won't work. I
just wanted to throw the alternative up, just in case.
Vinnie
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> At my school I am trying to get them to start a c++ class. The only thing
> standing in our way is that they think the class would need pentiums, w/
> at least 32mb of ram (to run ms c++ or whatever). All they have right now
> in this classroom are a bunch of assorted 386's, w/ mostly 4mb's of ram, a
> 40 to couple hundred meg hd, etc. Can I install linux on these? I wouldn't
> need anything like x, just something like vi (emacs would take too much
> ram), and the c++ stuff (guess I'd have to compile kernels on my home
> machine, I doubt they have enough hard drive to do it).
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