[TriLUG] help! looking for alt. ways to load Linux

Jason Tower jason at cerient.net
Sun Feb 16 14:09:25 EST 2003


try knoppix, but check to see if it includes gcc which i presume you'll need

On Sunday 16 February 2003 14:11, Greg wrote:
> All:
>
> I have two laptops: work's Compaq Armada running W2K and my massive,
> heavy, beastly Toshiba running RH 8.0.
>
> I am looking for a way NOT to drag my Toshiba halfway around the world
> on this trip.  The only real reason I am taking it is so I can practice
> C programming while stuck overseas.
>
> Is there any way I can build a CD to boot from with a minimal
> distribution so I can pop that into my Compaq, boot up Linux and just
> have enough stuff on there to write some C programs from the command
> line?  Or what are my other options?  Being on-line in the hotel costs
> money so I can't do a linux terminal server whenever I want which is a
> bummer.
>
> Any ideas or suggestions are very welcome at this point.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Greg
>
>
>
>
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