Re: Is 540MB enough?

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From: James Mcpherson
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 1997 00:00

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Dark Knight (nancyman@hotmail.com) spake thusly:
: I've got this not-so-new 540MB HDD! I am planning to put Linux (RedHat
: 4.1 distrib) in it. I'd like to put XFree86 too. Do you think it will
: be enough?

I was running a full X+dev+TeX distribution for 3 years with a 400Mb drive.
As long as you are careful about what you put on it and keep it tidy ;)
then you shouldn't have too many problems with it. 

: 
: The main purpose is only for experimenting and learn about the OS, not
: for work or anything.

ahh, but it will overtake you eventually ;)

: 
: The computer will be P166 16MB (CD-ROM and soundcard), if you should
: know.

sounds more than adequate. 

cheers,
jcm
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Date: 1997/08/10
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