Linux on old laptop

[Thomas Cameron]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul" <paul at all-the-johnsons.co.uk>
To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: Linux on old laptop


> Hi,
>
> > > Unfortunately, FC (and RH) distros seem to be aimed at the newer
> > > machines instead of having a mechanism for text only install for lower
> > > end boxes (including the ability to have a command line only
> > > environment)
>
> > What ever gave you the idea that RHL/FC cannot be installed text-only,
> > or with less "shtuff" on lower-end machines?
>
> I've never been able to do it and have installed RH/FC on well over 200
> machines. The bottom enders have always flumped me.

Have you tried:

linux text

at the install prompt?

Thomas Cameron