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baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:
> Message from Steven
> ===================
> Manularan wrote:
>   
> > my laptop has 8 MB RAM, not the 12 MB. 
> > Does the system hangs because of that?
> >     
>
> Yes, you must have 12mb RAM (or more) to
> use the floppy version.  With 8mb RAM, you
> should use the DOS version.
>
> Cheers,
> Steven
>
>   
In explaination:

Take DOS boot floppy and boot from it
Execute command
format c: /s

Now, download basiclinux DOS version on the computer with Internet 
access and floppy drive. Unpack it to some directopry. Install ARJ 
archiver on this computer.
Execute command

arj a a:baslin *.* /v1440

and swap the floppies when required.

Now, copy arj.exe to the destination computer. Create directory c:\baslin
md c:\baslin
cd c:\baslin

Unpack the basiclinux floppies

arj x a:baslin /v

Now replace autoexec.bat using

copy con c:\autoexec.bat

and type

cd c:\baslin
boot

Press F6, enter and reboot the computer.