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to: Sergey Sapronov
from: Paul Quinn
date: 2021-11-10 17:15:00
subject: Linux for old computer (v

Hi! Sergey,

On 11/10/2021 03:44 PM, you wrote to All:

 SS> There is a laptop, ancient. It only has 128MB of RAM (and a 40GB IDE
 SS> drive!). What Linux can I install on it? I want to deploy FTN software
 SS> on it, and a website (with a load of about zero). Is it even possible?

I would recommend an old Puppy Linux, version 4.12 (Linux ver 2.6.25). It should work in 128Mb; later versions insist on 512Mb.  It can provide a full GUI as it's designed for a community of dumb users with old laptops.

I can send you the .ISO (~98Mb) if you can't find it.  Netmail me.

Cheers,
Paul.

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