Un*x, specifically BSD
I know, I know, this is a Windows forum, but I strive to be a jack-of-all-trades. I was wondering if anyone knows of a particular distribution of the various Linux/BSDs that would be good to put on my old 486, so I can learn some Unix.
I know, I know, this is a Windows forum, but I strive to be a jack-of-all-trades.
I was wondering if anyone knows of a particular distribution of the various Linux/BSDs that would be good to put on my old 486, so I can learn some Unix. I've tried Stormix, Mandrake, and am currently [as I type] trying to get FreeBSD 4.1.1 on to it, but I've had many problems, not the least of which is the limited [515MB] drive space. I think FreeBSd broke my CDROM, or it's time was just up.
I'd prefer a BSD based distro, as those seems to have less bloat, but anything that will fit would be fine.
-bZj
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I was wondering if anyone knows of a particular distribution of the various Linux/BSDs that would be good to put on my old 486, so I can learn some Unix. I've tried Stormix, Mandrake, and am currently [as I type] trying to get FreeBSD 4.1.1 on to it, but I've had many problems, not the least of which is the limited [515MB] drive space. I think FreeBSd broke my CDROM, or it's time was just up.
I'd prefer a BSD based distro, as those seems to have less bloat, but anything that will fit would be fine.
-bZj
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u can actually get most dists to be a lot smaller than 512 megs...id recommend http://www.debian.org
u can dump most of the programs of the other dists..what u need initially is a nic and a texteditor (vi or emacs recommended)
dont bother with x..itll bloat ur install and uses a lotta recourses
[This message has been edited by nagual (edited 04 October 2000).]
u can dump most of the programs of the other dists..what u need initially is a nic and a texteditor (vi or emacs recommended)
dont bother with x..itll bloat ur install and uses a lotta recourses
[This message has been edited by nagual (edited 04 October 2000).]
