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Message from Steven
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Samir wrote:
>
> However, this approach has one disadvantage, 
> it requires 12 megabytes RAM. 

Yes, but the DOS version of BL3 requires only 3 megabytes.

> IDEA:  I think about BasicLinux installer which will 
> install to FAT or Ext2fs partition. In a case of FAT 
> it can be DOS based which will execute:
>    FDISK
>    Format
>    UNZIP with floppy change

Running Linux directly from a DOS partition is slower 
and less efficient than using a loop file.  The DOS 
version of BL3 runs from a loop file.

> In case of ext2fs, with Linux, I could use some boot 
> floppies similar to Samel Linux. 

Installing from boot floppies that run in a ramdisk
wastes RAM on the ramdisk.  That's why the low-RAM
version of BL3 installs from a DOS loopfile.

Cheers,
Steven