Re: Ubuntu Server hardware requirements...
My 2 cents: We have some VM's that use only 128MB, they are in production and are part of a large deployment. On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 7:17 AM, Ken Hansen wrote: > Just my $0.02 worth (in line comments): > > On Mar 31, 2011, at 3:43 AM, Clint Byrum wrote: > >> * 128MB of system memory (RAM) > > While 128 Meg of RAM is tight for a standard install, I can easily imagine a > VM running in that small amount of RAM (what is it called now, a 'minimal' > install of Ubuntu Server could probably run fine with 128 Meg). > -- ubuntu-server mailing list ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
Re: Ubuntu Server hardware requirements...
On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 2:43 AM, Clint Byrum wrote: > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements > > This states the following requirements for running Ubuntu Server: > > * 300 MHz x86 processor > * 128MB of system memory (RAM) > * 1GB of disk space > * Graphics card and monitor capable of 640x480 > * CD-ROM drive > > The first one is somewhat funny, as I think there were only a few early > Pentium II's and PentiumPro's that ran at 300Mhz. Since we dropped i586 > support in Maverick, might we also think about raising this to say, > 450Mhz ? > > Also while there are things one can do w/ 128MB of RAM on Ubuntu > Server.. is it a realistic minimum? > > Do we actually require a graphics card? If you are clever you can get > the alternative installer to install via serial console IIRC. Correct. For reference I was able to install Natty just now in a KVM with no VGA with the following: kvm -cdrom natty-server-amd64.iso -kernel vmlinuz -initrd initrd.gz --append "console=ttyS0 priority=critical locale=en_US url=http://bit.ly/uquick"; -vga none -serial stdio Note that I loop mounted the iso to extract vmlinuz and initrd.gz, which are required if you use kvm's --append. If you haven't done this before, running the Ubuntu Installer in a virtual machine on a command line over SSH is kind of fun :-) -- :-Dustin -- ubuntu-server mailing list ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
Re: Ubuntu Server hardware requirements...
Just my $0.02 worth (in line comments): On Mar 31, 2011, at 3:43 AM, Clint Byrum wrote: > This states the following requirements for running Ubuntu Server: > > * 300 MHz x86 processor The requirement of 300 MHz has more to do with providing a backhand way of indicating a generation of processor - it may be prudent to reword this to say "Pentium II processor or compatible" > * 128MB of system memory (RAM) While 128 Meg of RAM is tight for a standard install, I can easily imagine a VM running in that small amount of RAM (what is it called now, a 'minimal' install of Ubuntu Server could probably run fine with 128 Meg). > * 1GB of disk space The install media fits on a CD-R, so a 1 gig footprint for the OS seems right (user requirements would certainly add to that, but the 'requirement' is for the OS only) > * Graphics card and monitor capable of 640x480 Serial consoles may be an option, but they are far from mainstream, maybe it would make sense to add ", or a previously configured serial console" Also, as a question, is the 640x480 a hard coded requirement, or can the installer handle lower resolutions? > * CD-ROM drive As others have noted, a CD-ROM is not a requirement, maybe add words to the effect " or other compatible way to load the OS, USB key, PXE NetBoot, etc." A hardware requirement means something is "required to function", not makes for a 'comfortable user experience' - that is why many OS vendors describe both a set of system requirements and a recommended system configuration. Anyway, that's my two cents worth... Ken -- ubuntu-server mailing list ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
Re: Ubuntu Server hardware requirements...
Clint Byrum wrote: >https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements > >This states the following requirements for running Ubuntu Server: > > * 300 MHz x86 processor > * 128MB of system memory (RAM) > * 1GB of disk space > * Graphics card and monitor capable of 640x480 > * CD-ROM drive > >The first one is somewhat funny, as I think there were only a few early >Pentium II's and PentiumPro's that ran at 300Mhz. Since we dropped i586 >support in Maverick, might we also think about raising this to say, >450Mhz ? > >Also while there are things one can do w/ 128MB of RAM on Ubuntu >Server.. is it a realistic minimum? > >Do we actually require a graphics card? If you are clever you can get >the alternative installer to install via serial console IIRC. > CDROM is definitely not required. Scott K -- ubuntu-server mailing list ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
Re: Ubuntu Server hardware requirements...
Hi I'm just an (ex-) user of ubuntu-server, but On Thursday 31 March 2011 09:43:33 Clint Byrum wrote: > Also while there are things one can do w/ 128MB of RAM on Ubuntu > Server.. is it a realistic minimum? > Think about running ubuntu server in a VM along with many others, if it fits into 128MB it's great! > Do we actually require a graphics card? If you are clever you can get > the alternative installer to install via serial console IIRC. Also CD-ROM drive required? PXE and USB are certainly possible when you don't have a drive, right? Cheers Carsten -- ubuntu-server mailing list ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
Ubuntu Server hardware requirements...
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements This states the following requirements for running Ubuntu Server: * 300 MHz x86 processor * 128MB of system memory (RAM) * 1GB of disk space * Graphics card and monitor capable of 640x480 * CD-ROM drive The first one is somewhat funny, as I think there were only a few early Pentium II's and PentiumPro's that ran at 300Mhz. Since we dropped i586 support in Maverick, might we also think about raising this to say, 450Mhz ? Also while there are things one can do w/ 128MB of RAM on Ubuntu Server.. is it a realistic minimum? Do we actually require a graphics card? If you are clever you can get the alternative installer to install via serial console IIRC. -- ubuntu-server mailing list ubuntu-server@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ServerTeam
