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sedimin

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Posted: June 10 2006,10:43

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, Juraj

kerry

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Posted: June 10 2006,11:09

I 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.

sedimin

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Posted: June 10 2006,11:47

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.

cbagger01

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Posted: June 11 2006,04:27

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.

dougz

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Posted: June 11 2006,21:35

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.

Lots of Libretto parts on Ebay, including RAM... :;):

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The Libretto 50 and 70 are sold with 16 Mb of EDO RAM (you can and should add another 16 Mb)...
Hardware discussion on Red Hat install doc.

Links to Libretto hardware info in my first post.

Best of luck with your Libretto. Let us know how you make out.

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