> |
> | but REALLY SLOW!
> |
> | getting extra 4*1MB SIMMs shouldn't be a problem. with 8MB RAM NetBSD runs
> | just fine
>
> Hmm .. with 8MB RAM NetBSD runs OK, I wouldn't say 'fine'. At least on
> my 386 25MHz machine. Custom kernel with everything stripped but the
> bare necesities (such as IPv6 ;). The best part was the boot after the

anyway i remember when i used linux 1.2.13 on my 4MB 486/66 and it was
running FINE. even X was usable and tiny X (X10 server and clients)
comfortable.

todays software IS bloated, including NetBSD.