Operating systems for really, really old computers

[zmjjmz]

If you're a masochist you could try booting off of USB1.1
I think you might be able to accomplish booting through a BIOS upgrade, but if you can't I would recommend taking the hard drive out, connecting it to another computer and putting on whatever you need to put on.

[Merps]

puppy linux works ok as live cd, but couldn't get into hdd

same with gOs ultimate edition E

ark linux keeled over after install

morphix ice worked as a live cd, didn't install it

icebuntu didn't work for me either

compiz fusion 1.0 worked for me on single core 1Ghz cpu

[Merps]

a

[zmjjmz]

a

What?

[LinuxGuy1234]

Linux from Scratch should be thrown in there. There is a ~300MB -min LFS LiveCD from here. You may also choose from a ~400MB -nosrc CD or a ~700MB one which includes the bunch (X, LFS, Xfce, source code). File names are:
lfslivecd-x86-6.3-r2145-min.iso (-min CD)
lfslivecd-x86-6.3-r2145-nosrc.iso (-nosrc CD)
lfslivecd-x86-6.3-r2145.iso (~700M one, includes everything)

[LinuxGuy1234]

Oh, I forget that you can install LFS from the LiveCDs of LFS.

[Merps]

What?

gOS 1.0.1 has some bling for older systems (gutsy based which may or may not put you off)

[RealG187]

Linux from Scratch should be thrown in there. There is a ~300MB -min LFS LiveCD from here. You may also choose from a ~400MB -nosrc CD or a ~700MB one which includes the bunch (X, LFS, Xfce, source code). File names are:
lfslivecd-x86-6.3-r2145-min.iso (-min CD)
lfslivecd-x86-6.3-r2145-nosrc.iso (-nosrc CD)
lfslivecd-x86-6.3-r2145.iso (~700M one, includes everything)

Is LFS is Distro? Is there Linux that's not a distro? Like what Linus made?

gOS 1.0.1 has some bling for older systems (gutsy based)

Which one was Gutsy again? 7.10?

[cardinals_fan]

Is LFS is Distro? Is there Linux that's not a distro? Like what Linus made?

LFS is a kit to help you make your own system based on the Linux kernel. It does not create a new kernel.

[Merps]

Is LFS is Distro? Is there Linux that's not a distro? Like what Linus made?



Which one was Gutsy again? 7.10?

Fedora 8 Werewolf works ok on a 1Core 1Ghz Cpu.