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Storage


Low RAM in old machines

* About 4MB is the lower limit - 8 to be usable

PDAs

* Low on everything!

We need space for:

* The kernel

* The applications memory data/code

* The file system

Where to boot from?

* Floppy

* Network

* RAM disc (one time!)

Partitioning schemes