Which linux 128mb ram

Command Line Linux Distro for i386 and 128MB RAM

I’m looking for a command line Linux distro that runs under 128Mb of RAM and works with i386. All the distros that I’ve looked at so far seem to be too big, don’t support that old of a processor, or are GUI OSs. I’ve looked at Arch Linux, Tiny Core, Gentoo, SuSE JEOS, and Slitaz. It will be mostly used for running GCC, Mono, Wine, and such.

Take note that I ran GUI linux on a 80 MB 486 for several years. Debian 2.1, 2.2, 3.0. The trick is to use a lightweight window manager and no desktop manager. That won’t leave you a lot of room for wine, nor for a really new version of gcc (which can use a lot of space when trying hard to optimize things).

Are you actually planning on running with a 386 processor? These are really old chips, you will be much better off if you have a 486 at least.

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I would use Damn Small Linux, Puppy Linux, or similar. I would avoid any of the more general-purpose distros like Arch or Gentoo, purely because they are bigger. Basically, you want the sort of distro that purposely doesn’t include many packages, so you’re forced on an individual basis to compile and install anything not essential to the core OS’s operation. That will help you keep control of the OS footprint, both in terms of RAM and disk.

Yes, both of my recommended choices include a GUI option. I think you should not use that as an immediate disqualifier, because with Linux, the GUI is always optional. If the installer doesn’t give the option of disabling it, it’s trivial to disable it after install: change the initdefault line in /etc/inittab to have a 2 or 3 in the second field. (The behavior difference between runlevel 2 and 3 varies depending on the Linux distro. Typically you get a GUI on boot only at level 5.)

I’m also aware that the specs for these systems recommend a 486+ or more RAM. You can ignore this by choosing not to use all of the features available in the distro. You’ve already made a big leap in this direction by opting out of a GUI. Another big step is starting with a parsimonious distro in the first place.

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Which Linux Distro is suitable for 128 MB RAM

I am trying to introduce Linux to 7th Grade kids in my society.
I have got some very very old PC’s with 128MB RAM and some with 256 MB RAM. The processor speed is 1GHZ to 1.5GHZ for most of them.
Please tell me which Linux Distribution will be suitable for it.
I want to install them on Hard Disk & rather than booting from the USB drives every time.

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Re: Which Linux Distro is suitable for 128 MB RAM

I have antiX on a 64Mb RAM, PIII 900odd MHz dell laptop. Works like a bomb. ( I am getting more ram one day. )

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For the computers with 256MB RAM you might, I stress might, be able to get away with using Lubuntu.

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Re: Which Linux Distro is suitable for 128 MB RAM

Originally Posted by anirudhtomer

I am trying to introduce Linux to 7th Grade kids in my society.
I have got some very very old PC’s with 128MB RAM and some with 256 MB RAM. The processor speed is 1GHZ to 1.5GHZ for most of them.
Please tell me which Linux Distribution will be suitable for it.
I want to install them on Hard Disk & rather than booting from the USB drives every time.

A Carafe of Ubuntu

Re: Which Linux Distro is suitable for 128 MB RAM

I am going to use antiX. Linux Rocks. (Rather —it Metals)

Stay Cool Stike Hard.
I love LINETAL (Linux + Networking + Heavy Metal)

Check out my blog on Systems Programming and more at http://systemsdaemon.blogspot.com

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Re: Which Linux Distro is suitable for 128 MB RAM

Also look into the Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP). It allows you to run old computers as «thin clients» over the network. There are some incredible success stories of educators who have used it in schools.

AntiX is great too, so no argument from me there.

A Carafe of Ubuntu

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If you have any issues, questions regarding antiX just post at the antiX forum.

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