> The CPU is probably enough (mandrake optimises for i686) to run Minor correction that should be i586 not i686. Yeah You could install it with 64MB.
From www.mandrake-linux.com Processor: an x586-class or above processor is required. This includes Intel Pentium I/pro/II/III/IV, AMD K6/II/III, AMD Duron, AMD Athlon/XP/MP. SMP multi-processor machines are supported. (*) Memory: at least 64 MB is required (32 MB for text-install); 128 MB is recommended. Hard disks: IDE and SCSI hard disks are supported. RAID/SCI and SCSI controllers are supported. Hard disk size: At least 100MB is required, 1GB is recommended. USB and USB 2.0: most USB devices are supported (including USB keys). CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives and burners: Most IDE, SCSI, PCMCIA, IEEE 1394/FireWire models are supported (this includes DVD+RW and DVD-RW). Graphic cards: Most ISA, PCI and AGP cards are supported, including VESA, NVidia, ATI, 3DFX, SIS, S3, Matrox (dual-head support for G450), Intel i865G, i8XX, i845G, Trident. 3D acceleration is available for Matrox G200/G400/G500, Voodoo III/V/Banshee, Intel i8XX, ATI Rage 128/Pro & Radeon, Nvidia (GeForce and Nforce). Network adapters: Most ISA, PCI and USB network cards are supported. Most modems, RNIS, DSL and wireless devices are supported. Printers: Most Inkjet and Laser printers are supported. Most "WinPrinters" are not supported. Sound Cards: All SoundBlaster-compatible soundcards, Ensoniq (Audigy, Live), X Wave, Crystal, Intel, AMD, Nvidia Nforce, VIA, CMI C-Media, ESS Maestro, Yamaha YMF744, Terratec, AC'97. Laptops: Most laptops are supported. Misc.: Numerous TV cards, graphics tablets, scanners, webcams, digital cameras and FireWire devices are supported. With 64MB Icewm or enlightenment would be your best bet though Gnome 2.4 might be useable. Kde is not likely to be. Chad > lightweight window managers, but I'd doubt the RAM would be enough to > get much performance in while running X. It would be fine for a > headless box.. > > Brad > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ben Aitchison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 2:58 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: MANDRAKE 9.2 > > > > > > what kind of specs do modern distros like this need? For use > > on an evaluation box that is.. would a 64 mb pentium pro be > > sufficient? > > > > and any idea if you can do network installs, with the cd > > mounted in a different box? > > > > On Mon, Oct 20, 2003 at 10:39:04AM +1300, Paul Swafford wrote: > > > Available from e-caf for the usual fee :) > > > > > > Can be seen in action... > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Paul Swafford > > > > > > (Manager, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arts Centre) > > > (Level 2/28 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, NZ) > > > (ph/fax +64 3 3656480 www.e-caf.com)
