Hi there, I have recently bought Toshiba Libretto 50ct and I want to install some distro there. Because I like DSL, I think it would be the right choice, but
The lappy's specifications are: Pentium 75 MHz, 16 MB RAM, 850 MB HDD. The biggest concert of mine is the RAM, I don't know if it will run in only 16 megs. Console maybe, but the X-windows may not..
I remember that I managed to run DSL on one 32 MB RAM PC..
Has anybody tried DSL on 16 MB RAM?
thanks, JurajI say just give it a shot. Try making a swap partion first(256 or 512 depending on what else you want to add). So just boot with the install cheat code(press F3 at start). create2 partions 1 swap and one for a frugal install.thanks. I'll try to install DSL into virtual machine first and try to simulate the Libretto environment there, but giving it a try never hurts.Try booting with the
lowram
cheatcode and then create and format a Linux swap partition.
Then do a traditional HD install and you should be able to use DSL for basic web browsing (dillo) and other basic purposes. You might even be able to get Opera to work with it.
Don't expect to run OpenOffice or Firefox though. Not enough RAM.I suggested a Libretto to someone in this post.
I don't have one, but did some research before suggesting it to the OP on that thread. Didn't spot specific DSL info, but google showed lots of info on installing Linux on Librettos. E.g., Red Hat 5.0 on Libretto.
