Linux on an old laptop?

[shizzle]

Is it possible to install Linux on an old laptop (like... 233mhz or something and 2 gigs of space, and I think 64mb of ram. ) ? If so what distro is best for such an old machine?

[Daniel]

Linux From Scratch :cool:

[Chicken]

Try http://www.linux-laptop.net/ or search for linux & laptops for similar sites.

[Master_tee]

yes it is i installed it on a 155 mhz 48meg ram 3 gb pc :)

[Rick]

Nearly any linux distro will work nicely, but RedHat, Mandrake and Redmond (Redmond is called something else now, but I can't remember what) are particulary suited for beginners.
A couple things to keep in mind though...
Most linux distros come with a gawdawful lot of apps that will eat up your 2 gig HD in no time... Don't install anything you don't need. (at installation, you'll be faced with a HUGE list of software choices. take your time and only choose things you'll actually use)
And, with 64 megs of RAM, you'll have to watch which desktop you use. KDE is going to run a bit slow... Gnome is somewhat easier on resources, and IceWM, Enlightenment or WindowMaker are even better

[icicbiz]

FYI - I ran Mandrake 7.2 on a 166mhz laptop with 64mb and a 4GB hard drive nicely. Even ran KDE without too much trouble.

The latest KDE and Gnome is a bit more of a strain on the hardware though - so go with what Rick suggested.