One of the simplest versions of Linux to bring up on minimal hardware -- 
bootable from a CD! -- is Knoppix.

David Gillett


On 3 Nov 2006 at 19:43, [log in to unmask] wrote:

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Subject:        	[PCBUILD] free simple operating system
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> Greetings all,
>   I have been searching the archives, to no avail, for references I've  seen 
> here for a free, basic operating system. Seems maybe it was linux  based but 
> not sure.
>   My problem is trying to get one of a couple of old compaq computers  
> working enough for word processing and internet connection. The hard drive of  one 
> has been wiped clean and the other is pretty much just a "parts"  machine.
>   My friend that I'm doing this for has been using and saving his  "stuff" on 
> yahoo so I need a system that's compatible. Also he uses dsl for  connection 
> (phone line). 
>   I'm just trying to save him a trip to the library to check and send  his 
> e-mail. I don't know the model but it is a celeron system, 256mb ram 60  gig HD. 
> I can maybe get more info but since parts have been changed around, a  simple 
> model number might not help much.
>  
>   TIA,
>  -Phil-
> 
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