Subj : Linux for old computer (very)
To : Sergey Sapronov
From : Paul Quinn
Date : Wed Nov 10 2021 05:15 pm
Hi! Sergey,
On 11/10/2021 03:44 PM, you wrote to All:
SS> There is a laptop, ancient. It only has 128MB of RAM (and a 40GB IDE
SS> drive!). What Linux can I install on it? I want to deploy FTN software
SS> on it, and a website (with a load of about zero). Is it even possible?
I would recommend an old Puppy Linux, version 4.12 (Linux ver 2.6.25). It should work in 128Mb; later versions insist on 512Mb. It can provide a full GUI as it's designed for a community of dumb users with old laptops.
I can send you the .ISO (~98Mb) if you can't find it. Netmail me.
Cheers,
Paul.
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