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Re: Can I use Linux ?





On Fri, 17 May 1996, Yaron Kaplan wrote:

> Hello all
> 
> This is my first message I post in any mailing list, after Ira suggested
> me connecting to it. So far, I saw you have many messages here. I hope
> that this is the right way to send it.
> 
> (5-lines paragraph about UltiNet was deleted !)
> 
> I'dlike very much to install Linux on my computer, because it seems to
> be a very nice OS. I understand that it can be re-programmed and 
> compiled
> again, and that's impressing.
> 
> There are three problems in my computer that may cause difficulties
> installing it:
> 
> 1. I don't have a CD-ROM.
     You don't have to, just copy the install to your H.D and install it
     from there.
> 2. My boot drive is 5.25 inch.
     You can just make a 5.25 inch boot & root disks. if you install form
     the H.D it will be do.  
> 3. I have 2 HDs, and the second one needs disk manager device driver in
>order that DOS will be able to access it (It's 1.3GB).
     ????
> 
> The computer is 386-40 with 8mb.
  It will do for running every thing, The X will be very slow,  you
  will be able to compile new kernels (do it before you go to sleep...)
  Don't forget to make swap partition !!!
  
> Now, how hard will installation will be ?
  The install isn't hard, go for it. (backup important things before
  installing.) 

> Answers would be appreciated... !!
> 
> Bye
> Yaron

  hope I helped.
  Asi.


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