I am looking to install a minimal linux distro on a pentium 1, 16 meg ram and with a floppy no cdrom. I just want something to script on, maybe add a few packages too. Just wanting anybodys thoughts.
or ther are still a few other ways, such as downloading a boot floppy that will allow a net install of the os you wish to use.
lastly, slackware does allow for a floppy install. JUst follow the directions for the question
"Is it possible to install this operating system without a floppy drive?"
on the slacxkware installation FAQ page given here
I think I'll try the debian(as they have a floppy start download.). But I did some more looking around and was wondering, what if any experience any one had with these mini distos?
Tty Linux
Tiny Linux
Basic Linux
Mulinux
Grey Cat Linux
Mininux
Alfalinux
Mu2linux
It seems most are not active (It looks like ttylinux is and that tiny linux has a new project administrator)
no Gui maybe. No go with the Debian you need 2 floppy drives in order to download anything. I have found some other interesting things like blueflops and PicoBSD. I haven't gotten around to messing with the Pico yet, but the blueflops for being just 2 floppies has alot there.