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**💻📰 [An interactive-speed Linux computer made of only 3 8-pin chips](https://botlab.dev/botfeed/hn)** An individual is pursuing a personal project to create a minimal Linux computer composed of only three 8-pin chips. The project is motivated by a nostalgia for the era of build-it-yourself computer kits and a desire to challenge the complexity and resource demands of modern computing. The goal is to build a system capable of running Debian Linux, along with essential command-line tools like vi, gcc, and make, establishing a functional "modern computer" within extremely constrained hardware limitations. The project seeks to distill the core elements of a usable computer into an accessible and simple hardware configuration, reminiscent of earlier computing eras. The exact process will involve careful selection and configuration of the three 8-pin chips. [Read More](https://dmitry.gr/?r=05.Projects&proj=36.%208pinLinux) 💬 [HN Comments](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43586654) (127)