Re: [orca-list] Minimal Linux Version

["John G. Heim" <jheim math wisc edu>]

When I wrote my response, I forgot which list I was on. I really doubt 
you can get orca running on a 250Mb drive. You might be able to get a 
text console with speakup working though. The instructions I wrote are 
for setting up Linux without a GUI.


On 12/17/21 10:57, Jude DaShiell wrote:
> slint has a 32-bit version available.
>
>
> On Fri, 17 Dec 2021, John G. Heim via orca-list wrote:
>
> > If it was me, I'd try a "manual" install of debian. Run through the steps to
> > install Debian by typing them in yourself. There a about eleventy gazillion
> > web pages out there on how to do this but the main steps are:
> > 1. Partition the drive
> > 2. Mount the root partition and run debootstrap on it
> > 3. chroot into the place you mounted the root partition
> > 4. Install a kernel
> > 5 Install/configure grub
> > 6. Create certain essential files like /etc/fstab, /etc/resolv.conf and
> > others.
> >
> > You'll have to google for more details. This will leave you with an absolutely
> > minimalist Debian install. It won't even have locate or finger. I am going to
> > WAG it at 200Mb. It *might* fit into 250Mb.
> >
> > On 12/16/21 21:52, K0LNY wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > I'm working on an old computer for the Ham shack, and I found an iomega zip
> > > drive with a 250 mb disk.
> > > I was wondering if anyone knows of a minimal Linux, preferably Debian based,
> > > that would fit on that 250 zip drive, and I could install Speakup or Orca
> > > onto it.
> > > I was looking at Puppy Linux, but there are so many of those to choose from.
> > > I don't know if a server version would fit on 250 mb.
> > > Thanks.
> > > Glenn
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > orca-list mailing list
> > > orca-list gnome org
> > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > Orca wiki: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Orca
> > > Orca documentation: https://help.gnome.org/users/orca/stable/
> > > GNOME Universal Access guide:
> > > https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/a11y.html

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