25 Dec
2001
25 Dec
'01
1:33 p.m.
I have a AMD5x86/133 that runs linux Xwin rather well in 16mb
ram. I've run it on 486dx66 with 20mb ram and it's decent.
Allison
-----Original Message-----
From: Tothwolf <tothwolf(a)concentric.net>
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Date: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!
On Tue, 25 Dec 2001, Ben Franchuk wrote:
video
A 486 makes a nice Linux box providing you
don't run X-windows.
A 486 with 32-64mb of ram will run X fine, but it's still a little slow
for cpu intensive processes (netscape, mozilla, gimp...). These machines
also make excellent X terminals, provided they have a fairly decent card. My personal favorites tend to be old Diamond
Viper and Stealth VLB
cards with 2mb of video ram.
-Toth
25 Dec
25 Dec
1:58 p.m.
On Tue, 25 Dec 2001, ajp166 wrote:
From: Tothwolf <tothwolf(a)concentric.net>
X will run fine with 16mb, but it would be happier and more responsive
with 32mb or more. Provided you give the machine enough swap space, X can
run with a little as 4-8mb of ram. I use a 486DX2-66 with 32mb (could use
16mb, but wanted the extra memory for a ramdisk) as an internet gateway.
-Toth
On Tue, 25 Dec 2001, Ben Franchuk wrote:
I have a AMD5x86/133 that runs linux Xwin rather well in 16mb
ram. I've run it on 486dx66 with 20mb ram and it's decent. A 486 makes a nice Linux box providing you
don't run X-windows.
A 486 with 32-64mb of ram will run X fine, but it's still a little
slow for cpu intensive processes (netscape, mozilla, gimp...). 
2:15 p.m.
ajp166 wrote:
I have a AMD5x86/133 that runs linux Xwin rather well in 16mb
ram. I've run it on 486dx66 with 20mb ram and it's decent.
I am currently
running a P150. You make it sound like my machine is
a 'Classic' already. :)
I recommend Debian Linux for the simple reason you can upgrade over
a modem Internet connection. All the other Linux's require a network
card to upgrade.
--
Ben Franchuk --- Pre-historic Cpu's --
www.jetnet.ab.ca/users/bfranchuk/index.html
2:33 p.m.
On Tue, 25 Dec 2001, ajp166 wrote:
I have a AMD5x86/133 that runs linux Xwin rather well
in 16mb
ram. I've run it on 486dx66 with 20mb ram and it's decent.
you guys are making me feel a little spoiled with my Athlon 1.6 & 64M
graphics card. (Although I did get the video card for $20...)
Nah, not really. Sometimes I *like* driving fast. ;^)
Merry We-Lived-Through-It-Another-Year, you guys. Whatever you
celebrate, hope it was excellent.
Last Xmas gift (off ebay, just ended): a tkz50 for 5.50 USD & shipping.
Time to quit gathering (for now) and play with it all.
Best Xmas gift: a 2-foot-tall black-&-purple-striped Dr. Seuss Cat Hat.
Life's way too short to take it seriously.
Doc
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