operating systems

From: Zeus334 <Zeus334_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed Dec 31 17:32:44 1997

In a message dated 97-12-31 17:40:13 EST, you write:

<< > (the XT came with a 10MB, but the XT's lasted so long that I found mine
with
> a 42, another reason that you can't run Linux, it requires 40MB minimum)
and
> So, Linux isn't possible, DOS isn't what you want, so get OS/2 or
 
 Errrr...not to quibble...but the primary restriction on using Linux is the
 processor and the RAM not so much the hard drive. You can run a usable
 linux system on a 386 with 4mb of RAM and 20mb of drive space. I know
 because I ran a small FTP/web server on one...if I powered it up, it'd
 still run and do ok...can't handle many simultaneous users and swaps
 itself to death if you don't reboot it every morning but that's easy
 with crond.
 
 You can't do ALOT of software development mind you...but you can have
 full networking utilities...even run Lynx for web stuff...and write
 shell scripts and editors and do all kinds of useful things.
 
 Wirehead - Anthony Clifton
>>
Er....one question here. I've tried Linux many times, as well as Minix. From
all of my attempts, I have come to the following conclusion: Linux is not for
doing USEFUL things. The express purpose of Linux is to provide something for
people to recompile. After all, you HAVEN'T seen people doing something on
Linux besides recompiling the kernel and configuring TCP/IP stacks, HAVE YOU?
Received on Wed Dec 31 1997 - 17:32:44 GMT