On Thu, 14 Sep 2000 06:09:28 -0400 (EDT)
"Thomas Mueller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
>Linux runs on 486, but I wouldn't attempt to run GNOME or KDE.
I might wish disagree with that last statement (in the nicest possible way
<g> ! )
Linux runs fine on my Cx486/100 w/ 36M ram. That's with *KDE* - the 1st time
I saw it I was hypnotised by the possibility of 4 virtual desktops which can
be switched instantly, all on a machine with a 1Mb display card!
The whole system feels qualitatively faster than the same box running
windows with "only" one desktop. Plus, that real multi-tasking and process
'niceness' means you shouldn't get starved of machine cycles waiting for a
print job or search to complete.
Besides, X windows can run on almost any linux box, you just need a window
manager matched to the harware and memory available. KDE can be a resource
hog, but it runs as well as win95/8 on the above box.
In a world without walls, who needs windows?
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http://www.fresh-toast.com
