Can't help you on much. Debian 2.2 probably runs fine, don't install too much crap on it cause 8mb of ram isn't that much (note: swap should be at least twice your ram-size). ftp.debian.org/pub/debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/ (if I'm correct) holds install-images on floppy-images mirrors are at ftp://uk.debian.org ftp.sunsite.unc.edu/Mirrors/ftp.debian.org/ ftp.sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk/Mirrors/ftp.debian.org/ And some others. Teh base-system is about 30mb, I think the most small one like compat or idepci will do nicely. check http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/ for some extra info and the Debian install-notes have info on installing on low-memory computers as well. Now the ftp-sites or paths in them may be incorrect, I'm citing this from emory.
Hope it helps a bit On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, i4G0 wrote: > well, i need help. i'd like to install a debian system on my laptop. > that's an old Compaq Contura 410c > it has 8mb ram, 330mb hd. it's a 486 cpu. take a look at if you want to get > more infos. > i have an Iomega Zip unit.. > someone else installed a debian system from a zip disk? someone can help me > installing it? > my problem is: how can i make a working ramdisk on my zip? > and also: how can i create a bootdisk that makes the zip work? > finally: which .deb should i choose? which is the base system? ftp archives? > where? > thank you anticipately. > > i4G0 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----------- Andor Demarteau [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------
