Re: Will Gregg and Monica's computer support Debian?

[Russell <rjshaw@iprimus.com.au>]

Pigeon wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 30, 2002 at 09:56:45AM -0700, Gregg & Monica wrote:
>
> > I need to know if my computer can support debian....and I need to knwo if it
> > will support the gui...here are my computers info...
> >
> > cyrix MII 266Mhz, 4gig hard drive, windows ME loaded and updated, sound card
> > w/powered speakers, 2usb ports,scroll mouse, keyboard,56k modem, 24Xcd rom
> > <needs drivers>, 32mb memory, video card has s-video, 2 open sdram slots
> >
> > thanks.....
> >
> > kyle
>
>
> Comments:
>
> You need another hard drive. 4Gb is too small (IMO) for Windoze, let
> alone another OS. Plus, installing Linux on a separate drive reduces
> the risk of damaging your Windoze installation. It's hard to get a new
> HD less that 40Gb these days, and they're dead cheap, so that's what
> I'd do.

I'm using a pc with win98, 1.3G HDD, 64MB ram, and using mainly mozilla.
The system is very adequate for that. I'd think it could dual boot just
with a 2GB HDD. With lots more windows apps and linux desktops, a 6.4GB
HDD should be ok.