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Started with Slackware linux and decided to go back and look at it.  In this case, I plan to use qemu to build a virtual machine. You will need to have a stable internet access for this project. You also need to have a fast machine with over a gig of memory.  You will not need to download and burn a cd or dvd.  You will need a floppy, usb, cd, or a network interface card that supports gpxe (ipxe). You will want to go to romomatic,net to build your image to put on your boot device. Though with Qemu you can just use the image without creating boot media,  Though I do recommend using 256 megabytes of ram. Be sure to set up the virtual drive for your install. Once you have everything the way you want then you can launch the install. Eventually you will get to a login and the you can start the the good old install; AAh, at home again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Slackwar...

Try this at your own risk!! Do not try this while the power supply is connected or plugged in. http://www.instructables.com/id/Atx-to-At-ps-test-cable/ One of the biggest changes from the old Pentium one computer to the newer personal computers is the internal power supply connector. This was a challenge for me as I wanted a dc-dc power supply for my "AT" based robot but they only readily come in atx fornat. AT connector: ATX connector: Unfortunately at the time I needed a converter there was not one made commercially I could find.  You could make a sort of Rube/Goldberg pc power supply something like this: Just did not want to go to that much trouble. So I wonder if an Atx ps would work at least for testing.  Got out the manual for the atx ps I had and started comparing notes. AT: ATX:  Possible connections: Looks like it might work, so I made a crude cable. That evolved into the who connection: Fortunately it worked! ...

What operating system do you put on a legacy Pentium one computer. Let's see Mac os/x will not work. None of the latest Microsoft offerings of 8, 9, or 10 will work. Most linux major linux versions need at least a Pentium II. Enter Slackware 14. You can install it on a Pentium I thereby keeping lots of older computers viable a while longer. They would be good starter computers as a stop gap to keep a IT budget in line.  One thing that should mentioned is Slackware can go on a variety of systems including the Raspberry Pi and is definitely not limited to older systems. Traditionally to install an operating system, you need a cd/dvdrom or a boatload of floppy disks and a hard disk for the operating system to be installed on for each system. We used a compact flash with an ide to compact flash adaptor for the hard drive. We also wanted to avoid all the making of media, though we did need to make a minimal floppy disk to get the  install started. On floppy cou...

Started out with Slackware in the 1990's on an i386. Looks like I will be going back. Still have Slackware 14 on a Pentium I. The ultimate return on investment. Slackware 14 running on a Pentium 1. You can still get Slackware from http://www.slackware.com/ Available for download. Installing slackware onto a compact flash.