"Per Backman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [...]
> It is not really worth buying any of the Linux or BSD distributions for
other SurvPC's
> than the newer ones, the cost of the software would be much higher than
the commercial
> value of the computer (for someone that only has got one and does not want
to get another).
I'm not sure what exactly you mean here. Most distributions of Linux can be
had for free, or for $2US if you want a CD. And Debian is certainly well
suited for a small configuration, although X certainly ups the requirements
for disk and memory. If you can do something useful with a box (ie network
probe) then it's worth finding an OS to use it. The great thing about Debian
is that you can do a minimal (10 diskette) install, then just add on what
you need. With a reasonable Internet connection, it's great!
> The practical minimum is probably what I have quoted, the absolute minimum
is different,
> and to get the most out of it I would recommend at least a lot more of
harddisk
> space.
I'd worry most about memory, then disk. After all, you can run a system off
floppy boot with no HD and still do useful things running from a RAM disk.
Of course, more disk, more memory and more CPU is always a good thing!
> >> There are some one- and two floppy distributions too, without X,
> >> but with networking.
> >
> >Ditto Linux (except that a couple of two-floppy distributions come
> >with X included).
> I think I have missed them, where?
Well, X but not much in the way of apps! Use it as an X terminal I guess.
- Bob
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