Hello Steven -

[...]

>Why not?  8mb is plenty of room for Linux, even with
>the pcmcia package.
>
>> but a larger one (in the 128 or 256 MB range) probably could;
>
>128mb is overkill.  As I understand it, you will be using
>the pcmcia slot for the big applications, so the CF for the
>root Linux system doesn't have to be very big.
>
>> and with DOS, 8 MB wouldn't be of a problem anyway.
>
>It's not a problem for Linux either.  One of the BasicLinux
>options runs a 1.4mb filesystem (uncompressed).  It runs on
>a floppy.  No HD.  No ramdisk.  The standard BasicLinux has
>a 3.3mb filesystem.  It runs on a 4mb ramdisk.  The bas2hd
>version of BasicLinux has a 5mb filesystem.  It runs on a
>HD partition.

I don't recall reading about the 1.4 mb filesystem?  Where
would I find a "howto" on that install?



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