RE: [SLUG] Redhat Linux 7.1

[Chris Barnes]

I suppose you might get it to install if you use the text installer. You'll probably have to reserve HEAPS of space for a swap partition. You wont have much space for applications or Xfree so you'd probably only be able to use the text console. You might be able to cut the kernel down to a slim streamlined version that only includes exactly what you require like ide disk support, floppy support, cdrom support and network support. The laptop might be useful for a simple network probing tool if you just install some simple network apps like tcpdump, nmap, nessus, etc.   -- -----Original Message----- From: Michael Jordan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2002 10:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SLUG] Redhat Linux 7.1   To those familiar with Redhat Linux 7.1, I was intending to install this version on my laptop- it's an old piece of hardware, an Acer Note Light. It houses a Pentium 1 at 100MHz, 1 MB DRAM and a 774 MB hard disk. Now is it a feasible idea for me to install Redhat Linux 7.1 on this laptop? Are there any alternatives, any suggestions?     Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com. Searching for "A Better Way" to a home loan ?. Call RAMS on 13 7267, or go to www.rams.com.au The e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential information.  If you receive it in error you must not use or disclose the information. You must tell us and delete it. We do not waive any legal privilege by sending it. RAMS does not promise that the email is free from virus defect or error   -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug