Re: a copy of the linux operating system + x-windows

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From: Lindsay Berge
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 1997 00:00

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Mike Holland <news@golden.wattle.id.au> writes:

>Gerard Colgan wrote:
>> 
>> does anyone know where I can get a copy of the above, will it run on a
>> 486DX 100 PC and how much does it cost and what is the minimum install size

>In the UK?  A CD-Rom is best (here $30 for Infomagic 6 CD set)

>A 486-100 is OK. Needs at least 8MB with X-windows, more for big app's.
>A basic install might take 100MB.

I ran Linux quite happily on a 486DX33 for over a year. Initially with
8MB, going to 16MB made a HUGE difference using X. I would strongly
recommend getting the extra memory! A decent video card (lots of good,
cheap second-hand ones around) was also worthwhile even with a very 
ordinary monitor, the extra colours are worthwhile (say 800x600 with
16 bit colour on a 15" monitor). 

Best regards, Lindsay Berge

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Date: 1997/10/02
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