> Again, there are ways to keep the requirements down, but that > is what i > see if you are looking for a modern, "Personal Desktop" system.
But since he's using a 7-8 year old notebook with a 180MHz CPU, it's pretty clear he's not looking for a "modern" desktop system. Linux is often touted as a way to resurrect older machines to useful life. For an getting-your-toes-wet-with-Linux system, a 1.3 GB drive and 32-144MB RAM is sufficient. Don't install all the unneeded extras and use a swap of 1xRAM rather than 2xRAM and you'll save disk, though in this case I'd use 144MB swap regardless of physical RAM. Use a leaner window manager like IceWM instead of GNOME/KDE and you'll save RAM and CPU cycles. It will be OK. Tim -- Tim Larson ><> 402.595.4419 Systems Analyst Web Center of Excellence mail stop 9-180 ConAgra Foods, Inc. -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
