> -----Original Message----- > From: Nicolas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 15 June 2004 2:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Debian on a small PC? > > > Hi, > I borrowed a little embedded PC from work (yes, my boss > knows it) with 96 > megs of disk (flash) and 64 megs or ram. The cpu is a > pentium 166 (I think) > with 2 serial port, parallele port, vga, usb, pcmcia, > keyboard and floppy. > > I'd like to know if it is possible to put Debian directly on > it or should I > put the programs/kernel by hand? > > I'd like to have a shell, ssh and a little place to put a GPS > tracking program > (with some place for raw logging since I'll do the > computing/mapping on a > more powerfull computer) and maybe a OBDII interface (it will > go in a car). > > I know I can put my laptop or a "real computer" (I have the > place to put it) > but it won't be fun :o) And if there is no moving parts, > there is no risk of > braking anything. > > Nic Cola >
I installed debian on a 12mb 486 with no cd. It had an embedded ne2000 nic which made it easier, but I reckon you can get debian working on yours.
