On Sat, Nov 30, 2002 at 06:50:46PM +0000, David Goodenough wrote: > On Saturday 30 November 2002 16:56, Gregg & Monica wrote: > > I need to know if my computer can support debian....and I need to knwo if > > it will support the gui...here are my computers info... > > > > > > cyrix MII 266Mhz, 4gig hard drive, windows ME loaded and updated, sound > > card w/powered speakers, 2usb ports,scroll mouse, keyboard,56k modem, 24Xcd > > rom <needs drivers>, 32mb memory, video card has s-video, 2 open sdram > > slots > > > > > > thanks..... > > > > > > > > kyle > > Download a copy of Knoppix which boots from a CD and does not touch the > disk, and if it loads and runs you can then tell which devices it does and > does not support. As it is a Debian system under the covers that will tell > you how much will work. You can then install the same system onto the > disk from the Knoppix system and away you go. >
Be careful. While knoppix will most probably _work_, but it seems to require 96 MB of RAM for graphical mode. If you use knoppix to test for hardware compatibility, you will probably not have swap space available, so I wouldn't expect too much. Frank. > David > > > -- > 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]
