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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    INX is terminal-only, so if that's what you're after, it's better. If you want something incredibly ugly as the default working environment, GTK1.2 Remix might be better.

    And yes, there's an installation script included that spits the entire working environment on to the hard drive. Be careful with it though: It only builds one type of partition layout, and only works on one hard drive. If you want more options than that, you'll have to modify the script to your liking.
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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    I don't think I will need to make multiple partitions on old machines as I will probably be using small hard drives anyways...

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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    Would you add GNU 0.2 in the list? It might be a 1.44M/2.88M floppy. I don't even know. It is not Linux but an old GNU/Hurd version.

    I am working on a initramfs system that is rock solid minimal based off asmutils (which if you tell me, is good for very minimal Linux systems when used with bzImages).
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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    Quote Originally Posted by K.Mandla View Post
    INX is terminal-only, so if that's what you're after, it's better. If you want something incredibly ugly as the default working environment, GTK1.2 Remix might be better.

    And yes, there's an installation script included that spits the entire working environment on to the hard drive. Be careful with it though: It only builds one type of partition layout, and only works on one hard drive. If you want more options than that, you'll have to modify the script to your liking.
    Where can I dowload it, is it still on that site where I have to rename it from .doc?

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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    Quote Originally Posted by LinuxGuy1234 View Post
    Would you add GNU 0.2 in the list? It might be a 1.44M/2.88M floppy. I don't even know. It is not Linux but an old GNU/Hurd version.
    Is it easy to use? Is it stable? Is it useful? Is it graphical?

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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    Quote Originally Posted by darrelljon View Post
    Is it easy to use? Is it stable? Is it useful? Is it graphical?
    I'm guessing it's less complete than AROS.
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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    Quote Originally Posted by LinuxGuy1234
    Would you add GNU 0.2 in the list? It might be a 1.44M/2.88M floppy. I don't even know. It is not Linux but an old GNU/Hurd version.
    Quote Originally Posted by darrelljon View Post
    Is it easy to use? Is it stable? Is it useful? Is it graphical?
    No. It's sorta stable. It's kinda useful. It's not graphical.
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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    In very early stages of development, but this looks very interesting.

    http://www.tinycorelinux.com/
    Tiny Core Linux is a very small (10 MB) minimal Linux Desktop. It is based on Linux 2.6 kernel, Busybox, Tiny X, Fltk, and Jwm. The core runs entirely in ram and boots very quickly.

    It is not a complete desktop nor is all hardware completely supported. It represents only the core needed to boot into a very minimal X desktop typically with wired internet access.

    The user has complete control over which applications and/or additional hardware to have supported, be it for a desktop, a nettop, an appliance, or server, selectable from our online repository.
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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    Quote Originally Posted by andr100 View Post
    I like Ms DOS. It's my first love!!!
    FreeDOS boots insanely fast.

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    Re: Operating systems for really, really old computers

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootFromUSB

    While we are on the topic of old Computers, could I boot my old computer off USB? It has USB 1.1 ports (my other one has 2.0 on a PCI card) but the BIOS does not let me select USB to boot, as the page says

    1.) they may lack a BIOS setting to allow booting from USB.
    (My one with USB 2.0 has an option for USB Keyboard and mice, it may have USB boot option but I never checked, but I am positive my Pentium I's don't)

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