[Swiftes]

So as the title says:

Is it possible?

I have always wanted to try linux just to see what it is like (fancied a change) What is the best distro that could be fitted into 1Gb?
Please make a list so i can get a rough (or smooth) idea

And what software do i need when installing linux aswell as drivers and programs etc.

 

[Black Magix]

Go look for DSL (Damn Small Linux) You could put that onto a floppy....

 

[aksthem1]

Yes it's possible. Not really sure on how it's done, but many of the folders here do it.

Many of the distros have Live CDs in which you can boot up into the distro and use it without having to install it.

 

[The Hundred Gunner]

DSL or Puppy you could do. Arch maybe, but no GUI.

 

[timw4mail]

DSL. Its about 50MB

 

[Swiftes]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Magix Go look for DSL (Damn Small Linux) You could put that onto a floppy....

Will do, Rep+ for your help

Quote:

Originally Posted by aksthem1 Yes it's possible. Not really sure on how it's done, but many of the folders here do it. Many of the distros have Live CDs in which you can boot up into the distro and use it without having to install it.

So how long do these Live Cd's take to boot?

 

[Swiftes]

Quote:

Originally Posted by timw4mail DSL. Its about 50MB

Whoa. That small?

Sorry for the Double Post

Quote:

Maybe Ubuntu? I know it has a program that allows you to copy it to a pen drive. The Ubuntu cd contents itself are ~700MB.

Might try that also

 

[version2]

Maybe Ubuntu? I know it has a program that allows you to copy it to a pen drive. The Ubuntu cd contents itself are ~700MB.

 

[Cubeman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiftes Will do, Rep+ for your help So how long do these Live Cd's take to boot?

Not long but they arn't meant for using it all the time. Mainly just to get a feel for it.

 

[superk]

I had slackware installed in 600mb. It had most web-server related apps, no X-windows, lots of the libraries, and most of the text based stuff excluding games. That system ran on a pentium 200 for about 3 years without crashing once, uptime came close to a year once then the power went out and my battery didnt last long enough

 

[hybrid-kernel]

while you can probably install some distro (like dsl) to an sd card, I doubt you'll be able to boot from it. usb stick would be a much better idea.

 

[Swiftes]

Well

After Freeing up some space on my HDD (17.5Gb to Temp Files

)
I have decided to DL Linux Mint!