What is the best small linux distrubution that will run on a 386 with gui and run off a dos prompt?
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well linux dont use dos parsay but u can get a live cd http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php DSL damm small linux is the smallest most include an option to install the distro if u want to keep it
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you need the ia64, i386 is for 32bit, powerpc is for macs and the source is for installing new modules. the rest are either development or for more specific computers. I never seen them for other distros.
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I have one here on Long Island for you. No kidding. It's Linux, but it's still OK.
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You want Systray, but I have never heard about others. None of them are running in my computer and its working alright.
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It really depends on your experience level and what you are using it for.\n\nIf you are new to the whole thing, try SimplyMEPIS.\n\nSuSE and Mandriva  is good for intermediates\n\nGentoo, Debian and Fedora are for experts
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Be wary of questions like this, every linux user has one distro that slays all others, and its almost never the same as the next user.  All linux distro's have the security and lower system overhead than windows, all that really changes is the feel.  If you want to learn linux slowly without losing too much of the windows feel, then you should try a distro based off of kde.  Xandros is the most useable interface, but cd burning is crippled in the free version and retail is 40 bucks, but it is great to try and for most I've recommended this to it is worth the fee.  If you want free with no restrictions and a windows feel, you can't beat Mepis.  If you want to try something really new, ubuntu is based off of Gnome, which is very similar to the Mac user interface, it takes some getting used to but is typically faster.  If you have some time and want to see your computer run faster than you thought possible, then Gentoo is the distro for you.  Be warned though, Gentoo is quite difficult to install, but is well worth the effort.(you can choose which style to use during install, kde is the default though)
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You should have a bootable cdrom somewhere.\n\nHere's the current home of VMS:\n    http://h71000.www7.hp.com/\nIf you can't any support from the specrometer vendor, maybe these guys can help:\n    http://www.openvmshobbyist.com/
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simple answer ... linux ...
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Check out Knoppix Live, probably one of the best live CDs out there, http://www.knoppix.org/\n\nSee a screenshot here, http://abcdelasecurite.free.fr/img/bureau-knoppix-mib-11b-grand.jpg\n\nThough no Linux distro is easy for a Windows user to jump into, I can't think of a single one.\n\nIt should or shouldn't be debian based, Knoppix is based on debian.  Which distro are you looking for?
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Go to the Mepis.org site and get a user ID for the Forum - there are  a lot of seriously geeky people who will help you. Incidentally, Mepis is another distribution of Linux which many people like, but they will still know about Ubuntu/Kubuntu etc.\n\nWELL DONE for trying Linux - we need more people like you. I started Linux 2 weeks ago - it's FANTASTIC!!!!! I run Linux Mandriva Free 2007 on a Dell Dimension 2400, works perfectly.............\n\nDC :)
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I've heard that the way to go is to use DSL (Damn Small Linux).  It's only 50Mb & easily fits onto a USB JumpDrive.\n\nhttp://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.html\n\nI personally haven'[t done this, but I've made a LIVE CD of Ubuntu Linux, and the whole process involves the ISO.\n\nI'm sorry I can't be more helpful, but this DSL Linuix supposedly is highly recommended.
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for windows XP or server 2003 AT LEAST 32MB... I suggest 64MB.  If you plan on doing any gaming at all I suggest 128MB.\n\nOn Linux, refer to your versions specification requirements as each version can vary.  In general, 32MB for most GUI interfaces, 8MB for most command line interfaces.
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Which distro?\n\nIf you've got the time, you can download ISOs from most distro 's Web sites (even RedHat).\n\nI get my distros via bittorrent, personally.
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I'd suggest you go to Puppylinux.com they have a very small linux distro that is made to co-exist with XP. I run Puppy 2.10 myself and got ride of everything from Microsoft. Puppy comes with things that MS makes you pay extra for.
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"Best" being entirely subjective, I would have to say it is completely dependent on your needs and level of experience.\n\nIt is certainly, in my opinion, the best FREE distro for a New linux user making the switch from windows, if only for its level of community support and general ease of use.\n\nThere are paid version that are  perhaps friendlier to the new user, such as Linspire or PClinuxOS, but paid isn't free! =)\n\nBest as in function, that depends what you are doing - and it is SOOOOOO varied. Some distros are king of security, some let you get down and dirty and don't even HAVE a GUI, many experienced users would swear by gentoo, many others would curse you for choosing anything other than slackware. Some want control over every little function of the pc, and linux can do that, some want it more intuitive, linux can do that too.\n\nI can only recommend two things for you to determine what you are seeking, to better understand your own question\n\nfirst go here: http://www.linux.org/dist/\nand answer the prompts as to what you are looking for, and it will give you a rundown of whats out there\n\nsecond, check out: http://distrowatch.com/ , it will give you a  feel for whats popular and why.\n\n\n\nhappy penguin hunting!
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There are a lot of good GNU/Linux distributions, depends what you want to do. if you want to your desktop, try Mandryba, Lycorix, Ubuntu (KUbuntu, Edubuntu), Gentoo... are the most frindly and easy to install.
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More user friendly?\n\nHave you tried Ubuntu?  You can run it from a live CD without installing it.\n\nIt's easy to use.  It's much easier to install than Windows also.  Took me about 20 minutes with the latest version.\n\nCheck out the "Dapper XGL" movie on the osvids.com page below to get an idea of how advanced the graphical Linux desktop has become.\n\nCheck it out: