On Mon, 2003-03-31 at 22:35, T. Ribbrock wrote: > On Mon, Mar 31, 2003 at 03:05:09PM -0800, Cliff Wells wrote: > > [P200/64MB recommended for text-mode] > > > It's probably just for the install. 7.3 and 8.0 were the same way. > > After the install feel free to remove "extra" memory ;) > > I doubt it's the install, as it's "recommended", not "minimum". I'm > just wondering what that "recommended" is based on. > But even for installing: A text-mode install should use minimal > resources, IMO. RHL4.2/5.2 installed on 8MB machines in text-mode -
But it's true. Try to install 8 in less than 64MB and the install will fail, even in text mode. Take my word on this. > and the installed has not improved *that* much since as to warrant the > extra horsepower required, IMO. On the other hand, I don't expect this > to change anymore, as RH is clearly going the "business" direction, > with home users as an afterthought. Makes sense moneywise, of course. Also makes sense if you're targeting a larger crowd of newbies who need their hand held for every mouse click of the install. More friendly = more resources. That much has held true for as long as I can remember, which goes back as far as last weekend. I think that was last weekend, anyway... > [...] > > Running 8.0 on a P133 64MB as a firewall. > > Good to know that's still possible. Though, when my firewall still was > just a firewall, a 486 or a Sparc IPX would suffice. :-) Sure, I was running a P100 w/48MB before that. The "new" machine didn't really add anything, speedwise. I suspect I could drop it down to a 486/66 and do okay (CPU utilization never went over 15% on the P100, even with all the bandwidth being consumed on our DSL). Of course, I don't think newer versions of RH support anything less than a Pentium these days... but hey, when you can get a P166 for $20, why skimp ;-) Regards, -- Cliff Wells, Software Engineer Logiplex Corporation (www.logiplex.net) (503) 978-6726 x308 (800) 735-0555 x308 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
