Subj : Re: Linux For P4
To   : ROB MCCART
From : Mortifis
Date : Fri Jan 18 2019 12:19 pm

 >   >RM> Is this a version that
 >   >RM> has to be compiled or does it just install in a working condition.

 > PF>It works out of the box, can be booted from a USB stick or a DVD. Once it
 >   >boots, it puts you into a live environment running off of the removable
 > media
 >   >and lets you try it out or install it.

 > I wondered a bit about that. I had a quick look online and seemed to be
 > seeing install files small enough to fit on a CD, let alone a DVD..
 > ..but they mentioned that to install it would require 5 gig of disk
 > space so it was sounding a little expansive once it gets going..

I know this thread is a few months old, however ... have you gotten a Linux
install up and running yet?  I have installed Raspbian PC on some very old X86
architectures. Though Slackware 14.2 runs well, for a GUI Desktop I would
suggest Raspbian PC.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-run-raspberry-pis-raspbian-os-on-a-
pc/

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