i recall a fairly large isp, can't remember which one, running their mailserver on a 486 DX. cant remember what distro it was could have even been a BSD but im not entirely sure i dont see why you couldnt do it though
Tom "if you want an image of the future, just picture a boot stamping on the human face - forever" George Orwell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rupert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 8:41 AM Subject: Re: 386 or 486 machine > On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:24:01 +0400 > Andrei Smirnov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > is it possible to put Debian on a 386 or 486? > > I put Debian Woody on a 486sx/25 with 8mb ram. Actually I cheated: I > installed by attaching the hard disk to a more powerful motherboard, and > then attached it to the older box. I can apt-get things, but it tends to > take about half an hour for new software to seep into the package > database. If I ever want to upgrade, I can always reattach it to the > more powerful system, or just get it started and wait a week ;) > > Rupert > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
