Ben,
I saw the retail package for TurboLunix, and I think it mentions being optimized for
Pentium and above. Unfortunately, some folks are attracted to Linux because they have
expectations of squeezing some more life out of old 386/486s.
I even tried it w. my old 486, which was well-configured compared to what some folks
are limping around with. Just trying to install on anything below a Pentium is
painfully slow, and this is obviously not the target market for TurboLinux.
Rodney
Ben Barrett wrote:
> > I am going to try the TurboLunix Server version. I think we still have some
> > copies of the workstation version 6. If you go to Stan's PC Training Center,
> > there should be a TurboLinux box in the lab room. Stan usually keeps it locked,
> > so you will have to ask him to open it for you.
> >
> > Then, you can either ask Stan to burn a copy for you, or just borrow the CD(and
> > burn a copy yourself) and return it before the Demo Days event on Sat. Feb 19.
> > I do not think that anyone would object to this.
> >
> > The only feedback I have heard about this TurboLunix was from James Kaplan, who
> > gave it a thumbs down. Unfortunately, I have no info about RH compatibility and
> > such. What is it about SuSE that you do not like?
> >
> > Rodney
>
> SuSE seems a _bit_ bulky from the get-go, and I wouldn't mind a well-fit,
> trim and neat distro... my usu. install is almost 3 gigabytes.
> I also heard something about Turbo being pure 32bit...
> anything on this?
>
> ben
