Installing Ubuntu from floppy disk?

[John Dangler]

On Sun, 2007-11-25 at 01:55 -0500, Scott (angrykeyboarder) wrote:
> While I'm at it, I looked this up:
> 
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements
> 
> *Minimum* requirements
> 
> 
>       300 MHz x86 processor
> 
>       64 MB of system memory (RAM)
> 
> 
>       At least 2 GB of disk space (for full installation and swap
> space)
> 
> 
>       VGA graphics card capable of 640x480 resolution
> 
> 
>       CD-ROM drive
> 
> If your system has less than 192 MB of system memory, use the
> Alternate
> Installation CD.
> 
> 
> *Recommended* minimum requirements
> 
> 
> 
>       500 MHz x86 processor
> 
> 
>       192 MB of system memory (RAM)
> 
> 
>       8 GB of disk space
> 
> 
>       Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution
> 
> 
>       Sound card
> 
> 
>       A network or Internet connection
> 
I admit finding these components might be a bit of work, but I've had
486 boxes run Linux by adding the necessary minimums - 
RAM doublers, add-on vid, nic, HD, etc...
The processor might be the downfall, though (or just put up with a
really slow running kernel)...

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