Subj : Linux for old computer (very)
To   : Sergey Sapronov
From : Benny Pedersen
Date : Fri Nov 12 2021 01:44 am

Hello Sergey!

10 Nov 2021 08:44, Sergey Sapronov wrote to All:

SS>    Privet, 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?

it all depends on what software you like to use, if you would have any chance of running x11 programs forget it :(

but if you stay in console, its more likely succes, you  can still do the fb0 to see graphic in eq links -g http://localhost/gif-file-to-test-monitors.gif :=)

choice is then keep not using systemd, avoid any distro with is precompiled, since most precompiled needs mora ram in general, but on the other side if the host is limited on ram, then you would need another local computer to build precompiled on then install from you own binarie pkg store, doing this you can still use very old computers, non precompiled distros like freebsd / gentoo is prefered lists

sorry i am biased, since i do use windows 11 on the other computer here :=)

if you like more help write what you like to do with this computer , then i belive more usefull replys is made if i am just the one


Regards Benny

... too late to die young :)

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