[NTLUG:Discuss] Peanut Linux?

[Mike]

Chris Cox wrote:

> What kind of processor?

I have a Tablet (or Pen top, or web pad) computer (486DX 50mhz  8meg
ram) That I'd like to load linux onto. Fitting an X window into a 8 meg
system is unlikely, so It looks like I'm stuck with windows on this toy.
I could raise the memory to 24meg, but the battery life drops too much
(from ~6hrs to 1.5hr). It currently has a 340meg hard drive (could be
any size, but this one is designed for low power consumption). I
currently have the extra 16m chip and an 810meg drive for this thing for
the linux load attempt, but haven't found the time to play with it, or a
working pattern rec system that's linux based, or a linux system that is
fairly current and would fit into the 8 meg restriction.

Also, I have several laptops (486DX 75mhz 20meg ram, 540meg drive, 1
pcmcia slot) that I want to try linux on.  These guys are currently
internet terminals I've loaned to relatives. Since I put  'free'
internet on them, I loaded win95 to keep Bluelight, the ISP, happy.
However, since the days of 'no cost' internet seem to be over, so I'm
looking for a better load to put on these systems (IE 5.0 is too crash
happy on a 486, at least with an Ad banner contending for memory.)
Since none of the relatives in question have any technical background,
keeping the appearance similar to what they have now (win95 + IE) is
important. That said, I'd like to cut down the number of reloads
required because of mysterious disappearing programs/drivers, or the
inevitable 'i thought if i did this, i'd be able to play music on it'
failures.

> Mike Hart wrote:
> >
> > In Regards to todays CNET
> >
> > http://linux.cnet.com/linux/0-2136876-7-5031080.html
> >
> > Has anyone used Peanut Linux? Any comments on it's
> > usability on a 16Meg machine? Is it worth a 10 hour
> > download?
> >
> > Thanks for your comments.
> >
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