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ersoady@magna.com.au wrote:
> 
> OK, I admit it, I am a newbie to Linux.
> So here's the deal. I have a Wintel 486 DX 2-66 * 8MB Ram, 540MB HDD,
> a Creative 4X CD-ROM and an S3 Trio video card.
> Can I run Linux effectively on this, keeping in mind that I would like
> to use it as a single, non-networked machine for the moment, and do
> word processing and spreadsheets on it, as well as connecting to the
> net (which I already do with Win 95 on it.)????
> I am fed up with micro$oft and having read a recent article in APC and
> hearing nothing but good things, I am ready to be converted.
> 
> If anyone can supply me with some useful information regarding this I
> would be most grateful.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Evan Soady
> ersoady@magna.com.au
> http://www.magna.com.au/~ersoady/

I run on a similar processor (i486-DX2/66) which is pretty feeble for
running WinBlows but fair roars along with Linux. I would recommend a
bit more RAM. 12-Mbytes is generally accepted as a minimum to run
X-Windows. I upgraded to 36-Mbytes and don't regret one penny, but I
think something around 16 or 24 would be enough for most people doing
spreadsheet & word-processing. Best idea would be to check out the www
pages for the software you want to run - the popular choices seem to be
Applixware & StarOffice.

If you're starting into Linux, do yourself a favour and join one of the
user groups (search on AltaVista will reveal one close to you). You'll
get a lot more help there - and maybe even be able to take your box in
to get installed.

Linux is not necessarily painless - the pain is of a different form than
M$ pain - just a technical learning curve to learn instead of a
life-long tax to pay to Mr Bloat and many many crash and burn bugs ...


Cheers and best of luck

Bob (moving to Aus in a couple of weeks...)

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Bob Hepple, bhepple@pacific.net.sg
ph: +65-437-5856