Gentoo is not great for this purpose, unless you build an embedded version of gentoo. I can't even imagine emerge -sync on a 486 >. It would be easier to use Damn Small Linux (not sure if that's compiled for 686). If not, compile an embedded system on one of your other boxes. I've often thought you could use a stage 3 level system, export root via nfs, and chroot into it from another box with a stronger processor to do system maintenance. Easier and more routine maybe than building everything on the other box and somehow copying it over. Tiny Gentoo Talks about making a Gentoo system as small as 5MB. Lightweight Gentoo Wiki article that talks about making a small setup. Please mail me when you get the BBS up, if it's a public one - I'd love to give it a shot. I had no problem installing Synchronet to play with on a remote dedicated Gentoo machine through a provider. I plan on providing Telnet, SSH, and Dialup (eventually) on it. It will be a public one, and I plan on supporting new and old platforms, like the old Atari, Commodore, Apple, and others. The BBS isn't dead, as some people may think. Actually, now is the best time to run one, especially with VoIP and cheaper phone lines and long distance. VoIP can handle 28.8 and 33.6kbps connections (tested it myself). I have my 1 line configured for 1.2 to 33.6kbps access so most systems can access it. Eventually, I want to get 4 lines up for dialup access, but that won't be for a few more months.
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