other than slackware

From: rtdos (status_at_rtdos.info)
Date: 08/15/03 

Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 04:28:38 GMT

is there a portable linux other than slackware where i can download directly
to floppy and install on a laptop that way rather than thru a CD ROM ? 

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