On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Sai kee Wong wrote: > > I would strongly recommend NOT installing osX with > only 80 megs of > > RAM. You will have more trouble with it than > anything. Besides, > > I think the bare requirements are a G3 with 128 megs > of RAM. I > > As I said, I feel the OS X running on G3/266/160MB is > good. Don't > know 32MB less (128MB) makes so much difference. And > I remember > someone posted the pre OS X running on 2400c/G3/80 was > tolerable.
I run OS 9 on a Duo2300 that I have and it runs great. You can try the X on the machine, but I don't think that you will care for it. > > > installed it with 128 Megs of RAM and really didn't > like it. It > > was slow on my G3. So I put 512 Megs of RAM in and > it works like > > a champ. Ram is important to OSX. I would > recommend staying with > > OS9 though. > > Then may be OS8.6 is even better. But, after using > Mac and NeXT for > that many years, I appreciate Mac's design as well as > its file > system. For better future, I would prefer to stick > myself more to > Unix based system. With 2400c/G3/320MHz/80MB RAM, and > 1.5 hrs of > life on the road, I would not expect it to run like a > champ, just > want to have a portable system (4.4 lb) and consistent > with my G4 at > home. So long as the speed is tolerable, I will > consider, and may > even up it to 112MB if possible. > If you are looking for something Unix based you might try yellow dog linux. I have had good luck with it. Jon > SK > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! > http://auctions.yahoo.com > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> > -- ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
