Re: Need help for a new pc-unix user.

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From: Thanh Ma
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1993 13:18

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tran@f18sun5.nwc.navy.mil (Tri Tran) writes:

>Hi all,

>Could someone please direct me to a FAQ on how to install/run Unix on
>my pc-clones.  I'm new to this sort of thing and would like as much
>help as I can get.  My main concern is the hardware compatibility for
>my system; available drivers for my hardware.  I've seen linux mention
>alot in posting but don't know anything about it.  I'm assuming that it
>is a popular version of unix for pc?  What about Unixware or SCO?
>Any help at all is greatly appreciated.  Please response by email.
>Thanks.

>Tri Tran

>Hardware configuration:

>486DX-50 MB with ISA & VL-bus slots
>16 Megs of RAM
>UMC chip set
>Ultra14F SCSI controller
>Diamond Stealth Pro VLB graphic card
>Maxtor SCSI hard drives
>Mitsumi cd-rom drive

Many FAQs, including this one, are available on the archive site
rtfm.mit.edu in the directory pub/usenet/news.answers.

Hope this help,


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Thanh Ma
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