Re: 386SX-33 for pop3 server and proxy server
On Mon, 14 Sep 1998, Oliver Thuns wrote:
> >I have a 386sx-33 with:
> >4mb ram
> >100 mb hard disk
> >10mbit ethernet card
> >
> >Would this be enough for pop3 server and proxy server for a 25 node network with one dial up connection ?
>
> I think you need more than 4 MB to install Linux (or FreeBSD). Maybe
> FreeBSD ist an option for you, on my 8MB 486 it runs faster than Linux.
> It should be possible to use your machine for this. I think a 486
> machine with 8 MB and a 200 MB harddisk would be better.
IIRC, there is a lomem boot option that enables you to boot machines with
only 4mb ram.
HTH,
Matthew
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