>RM> Is this a version that
>RM> has to be compiled or does it just install in a working condition.
It works out of the box, can be booted from a USB stick or a DVD. Once it>boots, it puts you into a live environment running off of the removable media
>and lets you try it out or install it.
I wondered a bit about that. I had a quick look online and seemed to be seeing install files small enough to fit on a CD, let alone a DVD..
..but they mentioned that to install it would require 5 gig of disk
space so it was sounding a little expansive once it gets going..
I know this thread is a few months old, however ... have you gotten a Linux>install up and running yet? I have installed Raspbian PC on some very old X8
I know this thread is a few months old, however ... have you gotten a Linux>install up and running yet? I have installed Raspbian PC on some very old X8
>architectures. Though Slackware 14.2 runs well, for a GUI Desktop I would
>suggest Raspbian PC.
I looked into the suggestions but I think the biggest problem might be that I would require Dial-Up support, and I'm not sure 'modern' Linux distros support that. I primarily wanted to find browser and eMail support for
a computer currently running a sort of hybrid Win 98/ME system which precludes using new eMail programs or Browsers that support HTTPS access.
I'm not sure how upgradable Linux distros tend to be without a full reinstall. I did try a Puppy Linux version several years back which looked promising
(It's still on this machine but I think requires a Boot CD to run it) but even then there was minimal Dial-up support.
I know this thread is a few months old, however ... have you gotten a Linux>install up and running yet? I have installed Raspbian PC on some very old X8
>architectures. Though Slackware 14.2 runs well, for a GUI Desktop I would
>suggest Raspbian PC.
I looked into the suggestions but I think the biggest problem might be that I would require Dial-Up support, and I'm not sure 'modern' Linux distros support that. I primarily wanted to find browser and eMail support for
a computer currently running a sort of hybrid Win 98/ME system which precludes using new eMail programs or Browsers that support HTTPS access.
> > I would require Dial-Up support, and I'm not sure 'modern' Linux distrosI looked into the suggestions but I think the biggest problem might be tha
Most Linux Distros have dial-up support.
> > reinstall. I did try a Puppy Linux version several years back which lookedI'm not sure how upgradable Linux distros tend to be without a full
Most Linux Distros are Live Up-gradable ... Debian compatible (Debian 9,>Ubuntu, Raspbian PC, etc) using apt-get update && apt-get upgrade commands a
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