Re: distro for 486 with 32 MB ram

[Douglas Allan Tutty <dtutty@porchlight.ca>]

On Tue, Mar 20, 2007 at 02:14:22PM -0500, Ron Johnson wrote:
 
> Use apt-get instead.  It uses less resources.  (I think.)

It still has to parse the packages file.

> 
> Also, you might try making a minimal CD repository that you can then
>  bring over to the 486.
> 
> But then, is there any pressing *need* to upgrade it from Woody?

Right now its at Sarge.  I'm planning for the future.  The only reason
for an upgrade is security team support.  I know, sarge will have that
for a while.

Thanks,

Doug.