Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Need smallest OS

How much RAM and what processor?

Smallest OS is Tiny Core or Slitaz.

http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/welcome.html

http://www.slitaz.org/en/

There are smaller ones with no GUI that will fit on floppies.

Roy

Using Kubuntu 11.10, 64-bit
Location: Canada

On 1 December 2011 01:12, dallas p <lakerspeg@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> I have an old laptop with a 5G hard drive. I would like to install a linux
> OS. I have not used Linux in over 10 years. I would like some suggestions
> as to which one to load and a place to download a bootable cd. I have lots
> of time to experiment now, I just need the starting point. I have an old
> Dell that works pretty darn good, but Windows XP and all the updates, are
> way too much for it. Looking forward to hearing all suggestions.
> Thanks so much, Peggie
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