Re: Which OS to just to run WEB Browser

On Wed, 30 May 2007 10:50:20 -0700, malcolm.dhuga wrote:

Any one suggest which OS or Linux? I have a unused old laptop - i386
which i want to use for browsing and email...something i can leave on in
the kitchen so the kids can use for email access or internet.

thanks in advance

You might be able to get Puppy or Damn Small Linux to work depending on
how much memory you have. The performance is going to suck. DSL claims it
can run in 16M, I can't imagine it will be able to do anything more then
run CLI with no X with that amount of memory.
.

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