What OS would fit on a 1.27GB HDD?

[SuperSparks]

Hi Fuelm@n,

I downloaded LycorisLX, but then the guys on the Linux forum changed my mind. I have been intending to download RedHat 9, I just haven't had a chance to get round to it, so I've put the Linux project on hold for a while.

I did also download Knoppix, which fits on a single bootable CD. Again I haven't had much of a chance to play with it, but it can be a lifesaver - I suggested it to a guy on the 2000 or XP Forum that he might be able to recover some files from a corrupt NTFS partition and it worked perfectly. If you've got a broadband connection it's worth the download, just in case:

http://www.knoppix.org/

[dougj]

I'm just now diving into the Linux pool and am pleased with the Mandrake v9.1 distro. Chose Mandrake partly because someone recommended it and partly cuz I couldn't get on the RedHat site to DL the ISO files. Its incredibly modular, so you can install just what you want/need, making the drive size less of an issue. I've heard that if you're willing to forgo the GUI, you can run it from a floppy. Which is nice, cuz if you did run this truly free software from a floppy, you could even "copy that floppy!"

[Spooky Man G]

NOOOO!!!!! not that again! I just got done removing that! Anyway, i have an old computer 486/80mhz and a 300 mb HDD. How do I go about this Linux install from step one. such as where to obtain it. how to put it on my other computer, etc.

[wonderinguy34]

Originally posted by dougj
I'm just now diving into the Linux pool and am pleased with the Mandrake v9.1 distro. Chose Mandrake partly because someone recommended it and partly cuz I couldn't get on the RedHat site to DL the ISO files. Its incredibly modular, so you can install just what you want/need, making the drive size less of an issue. I've heard that if you're willing to forgo the GUI, you can run it from a floppy. Which is nice, cuz if you did run this truly free software from a floppy, you could even "copy that floppy!"

Haven't D/L Mandrake 9.1 ,but v8 is about 1gb for a basic install,I wouldn't recommend Mandrake for a 1.2GB HD.

[ecrosson]

LINUX; Why not use the Red Hat version, it has been around for a long time, and is very stable too. It will not even need half of that drive space.

[104456]

http://www.linuxiso.org/ has links to most available distros along with an Architetural list. Also http://lwn.net/Articles/32058/ for low end PCs.

Have you thought about making it either a firewall or router ?

http://www.smoothwall.org/
http://www.e-smith.org/downloads/
http://www.zelow.no/floppyfw/