YigalB wrote:
Can I run any kind of Linux on Pentium-1, 8MB memory and 800MB of hard
disk?
Since there is no CD, installation should be from floppy and network (it
has PCI slot avilable).
The PC will be donated to handycap kids (ages 6-10) which need only word
proccessing, software for read/write/basic math and simple games for
fun. They activate the kyboard and mouse via scanning and select the
desired button with switches that connect to the serial mouse.
I wonder if I can use this PC: 8MB is not much - but it is good enough
for simple "word" needs: no macros, no tables or headers and footers.
Just font size, and maybe underline..
Any ideas? (also for simple games, also simple reading/math teaching
for linux).
Thanks
Yigal
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If you plan on having a graphical display you will need at least
64 Mb of memory. The 800Mb disk is not even enough to hold the OS(
assuming you want X, kde or gnome). The minimum hard disk I would
suggest would be a 10G (good luck in finding one that small).
For what you are trying to do, I would really suggest Windows 98 and
find some free software on the Internet, there should be a lot
out there. I'm sure you know someone who has a copy of win98 that
you can use. Even win98 will be tight on an 800Mb disk and the memory
is still a issue at 8mb.
Mike
