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Antique Distros?

Posted by Cliff on from the linux-for-older-machines dept.

An anonymous reader asks: "I've got an old 486 that isn't doing anything (it has RedHat 6.2 on it and even that barely works), and I have been considering installing an even older distribution to make it more usable. I'm looking for something I can download still, has a good bit of programs, has X, and is still a relatively reasonable download for a 56K modem. I would like to download the distro with my new computer, then burn a CD or do something like that to install it on my old computer. The computer is a 486 at 33Mhz with 16MB RAM and a 1.5GB HDD. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated."

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  1. Re:What's the point? by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 3, Funny
    Because it is there!

    I'm seriously thinking about installing gentoo on a 486, 16MB, and just for grins, do it via floppy and dial-up. As long as the phone line stays up while I need it, I imagine I can get Gentoo installed in about one month.

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  2. Re:What's the point? by glenstar · · Score: 5, Funny
    You must not ever want to get laid again.

    Ever.

  3. Re:What's the point? by Hillman · · Score: 3, Funny

    again?