I recently have taken an interest with Linux Operating System and
fascinated with the system and have realised that open source and
software based on Linux is the way to the future. Already the popularity
of your OS is gaining in our place ie., Bangalore with several
institutions and home PCs taking to Linux based systems.
Currently I have a Home PC currently working on MS Windows 95B and would
like to install your OS side by side MS Windows 95 and would like to get
accustomed to working with Debian to make it the default one.
My current PC configuration is slightly old and I would like your
valuable suggestion as to which of your Debian version will be suitable
for the same. I have two Hard Disks. ie ., "C" drive is a 263.1 MB and
"D"Drive is 514 MB. The detailed configuration of my Home PC is as follows :
Current OS : MS Windows 95B, Internet Explorer v 5.0 for browsing the
Internet via internal modem (BOCAMODEM V32bis, 14.4kbps
* 80486 DX2 compatible, 66 MHZ (ROM ISA BIOS, CMOS SETUP, AWARD
SOFTWARE INC.)
* System BUS Type : ISA
* BIOS Name : Award dated 09/26/94
* BIOS version : Award Modular BIOS v 4.50G
* Machine Type : IBM PC/AT
* Math Co-processor : Present
* Hardware SETUP through CMOS
* System is bootable only through either Floppy Disk Drive "A:\" or
Hard Disk Drive "C:\" as per CMOS RAM settings
* Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44M
* Hard Drives: C:\ 263.1 MB ; D:\ 514 MB
* Sound Blaster 16 card connected to Creative CD-ROM 2x speed
* *Display Adapter card*
Standard VGA adapter card (VL BUS VGA)
Video Blaster FS 200 from Creative Labs designed to work with 800x600
VGA Display standard
Main Processor UMC UM85C418F-GP
Note : 800 x 600 resolution, 256 colours, Vertical Resolution Falsh-VGA
60 Hz, and Max Horizontal Frequency for user monitor 38.5 KHz is setup &
maintained by separate software of UMCVGA using MS Windows OS 3.1 or
higher version
HW specifications of VB FS 200;
Input :- 2 female RCA jacks for 2 composite video signals( 75 ohms
impedance), 1 S-Video connectr for S-Video input
Output :- VGA Monitor
* *Monitor *- DX15F 15" colour display monitor with ultra-high
resolution of upto 1280x1024(non-interlaced)
Features of monitor:
- Multi -scanning at horizontal frequuencies of 30 Khz to 64 KHz,
vertical frequencies of 50 Hz to 100 Hz
- microprocessor -based design with edgital controls
- compatible with standard IBM VGA, extended VGA, Super VGA modes as
well as VESA ergonomic standards
- compatible with IBM XGA
- Universal auto-switched power supply( 240 V)
* Scanner :- Genius - Scanmate/Color, 24 Bit Color & Grey Scale
Handy Scanner
* Internal Modem - half card size BOCAMODEM V32bis, 14.4 Kbps
I would be much obliged if you could offer suggestions as to which of
your Debian Versions is best suitable for my PC taking into account the
speed of computer. I should be able to use all my above devices as well.
Based on your OS, if it is required to use other softwares from other
vendors to run the above/any devices kindly indicate the same.
Kindly reply.
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