Re: Woody on 486 problem
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On 02/16/07 16:22, Mike McCarty wrote:
> Ron Johnson wrote:
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>> On 02/16/07 14:45, Mike McCarty wrote:
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>> DSL and Slackware aren't that large, are they? Especially with a
>> 2.4 kernel.
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> Slackware Linux doesn't require an extremely powerful system to run
> (though having one is quite nice :). It will run on systems as far back
> as the 486. Below is a list of minimum system requirements needed to
> install and run Slackware.
>
> * 486 processor
> * 16MB RAM (32MB suggested)
> * 100-500 megabytes of hard disk space for a minimal and around
> 3.5GB for full install
> * 3.5" floppy drive
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> Additional hardware may be needed if you want to run the X Window System
> at a usable speed or if you want network capabilities.
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> Adding a few hundred megabytes of disc is not appealing to me,
You really aren't a geek, are you?
> especially since it can't be done. The smallest disc these
> days is around 100 Gig. I wonder why it won't run on a 386?
It? Slackware or the 100GB disk?
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