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Aragorn <aragorn.RemoveThis@chatfactory.invalid>:
> On Tuesday 01 September 2009 16:26, someone identifying as *The
> BriZZell* wrote in /comp.os.linux.setup:/
>
> > I have a old Compaq Presareo I want to work on for school,
> > entertanment, and business.
> >
> > It runs a AMD 3D proc. (speed unknown), [...
> [snip]
>
> > ...] about 10GB Hard Drive, [...
>
> That's very tight. You might get away with Damn Small Linux, but
> then still there would be very little room left for your own
> personal files.

Sorry, not true. A base install, then drag in stuff you use, can be
done in 2 Gb. Stay away from fat stuff, and you can do wonders in 3
Gb.

> > ...] and (hope your sitting down) 60MB of Memory.
>
> That's too tight. The absolute recommended minimum these days for a

Agree. 0.5 Gb at least for a usable (not sluggish) desktop system.


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