On Tue, 6 Feb 2001 dopp at acm.cs.umn.edu wrote: > You'll be _really_ lucky to get Linux in a useable state with only 4 MB of > RAM and on a 60 MB harddrive. Older version of Slackware (<= 3.4, maybe), > _might_ fit, but the install will be a bitch. The problem with going with > an old version is that laptop support will suck. > > You're right, the real solution is upgrade your laptop. Unfortunately, I'd > say it's most likely your only solution. > > But.. I've been called a pessimist. One might look at the 4mb-Laptops HOWTO. It is for just this sort of thing. You won't want X<!> For a test, try booting up tomsrtbt. The key here is the definition of "useable" state. As has been mentioned, Linux (a multi-user multitasking OS) is not really called for for your router terminal apps. Frankly, being that I hate DOS, I'd dig out some of my old CP/M stuff! Cheers, Phil M -- "He who hesitates last gets the worm" -- PM