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Article #795Re: Which one!?!?
From: Noah Lorang
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 10:41
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 10:41
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Linux is designed to run on slow, old systems. The limiting factor isn't actually the processor speed, I'm finding it can be the RAM to run it with some decent speed. I also know that FreeBSD (Free Unix) can be run on a 386 with little RAM, so I know that Linux should run on a 486 decently. I'd go through the website of a distribution you like and find system requirements. P1mp wrote: > I have been reading a few article about version of linux that could run on > systems as slow as a 486.....but these article neglected to specify which > versions these were......all i know is that they are non graphical and have > to run without the mouse.....any suggestions would be appreciated > > -- > PGP-Fingerprint: > 1B0E 172C 0213 9112 DD5D 5C03 F6F4 55F6 5B09 A1AA
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