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How to install Damn Small Linux in hard drive

madvinegar

Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:51:51 pm

I am trying to install DSL in the hard drive of a very old laptop (UMAX 347T - 475Mhz, 6GB capacity, 60mb ram).

This guide unfortunately is not very helpful as I don't know how to perform step 2! :?
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/inde ... _Hard_Disk

Can anyone help? Thanx!

madvinegar

Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:06:23 pm

Thanx Swarf.

Actually, after reading too many guides and experimenting, I managed to install DSL on the laptop and is running fine. :!:
It uses only about 15-20mb of ram (of the total 64mb). Ofcourse I can only use it for exhibition purposes in a museum :lol: (i.e. I cannot even view a video in youtube etc), but I was really glad that I made it! :D This laptop has sentimental value for me as it was the one I was using during my university years to prepare my dissertation. (and no, I am not old :mrgreen: )

I will take a look at your other suggestions but as you said, my main concern is to make it work on under 64mb of ram...

Wolfman

Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:56:44 am

Hi MV,

have you tried "Puppy Linux" ??.

http://www.puppylinux.com/

Regards Wolfman :D

madvinegar

Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:21:34 pm

Thanx wolfman. I tried but it doesn't even load the live CD. I think puppy need at least 128mb of ram.