Linux software...

[jrv at vanzandt.mv.com (Jim Van Zandt)]

Rodney Thayer <rodney at sabletech.com> writes:
>yes it fits in less than 210meg.  don't get x.  don't get the linux sources
>if you can avoid it.  go get a slackware release and download the readme's
>to learn the minimal set -- the 'a' disk set and a few others I think.

...or use a Debian release, which gives you a kernel that adapts to
your hardware by loading modules, so you don't need the kernel sources
or compilation tools.

                                  - Jim Van Zandt