On Monday 07 July 2003 01:05 am, Sudev Barar wrote:
> I am trying to set up network with collection of old machines. Could you
> help me for:
>
> 1. Pentium I's with 8mb mem get hung up at RAM disk step during boot. I
> have enabled nfs_swap option but still the machine does not boot beyond
> this. I have four machines of this configuration so I need answers
> desperately.
You really need 16MB+ of memory. Memory is cheap so get some used. 32MB is
better.
> 2. 386's with 8mb mem. I have six machines of this spec and I was
> wondering if any of you have made config's for such machines including
> running X. I know it will run slow (slower than slow) but till I prove
> the concept the management will not sanction upgrades.
I used to run linux (rh4.2) on a 386sx25 back in 1997.
But with kde and gnome, you need more.
Especially if you are going to prove it as a concept running X.
To be impressive, you'll need to show 16-bit minimum color.
Responsive etc.
You haven't even mentioned the server specs, where most of the work is going
on.
Find a decent machine ie. 500MHz min with 256MB ram as the server. Pull the
cable and power connector from the H/D and put a new H/D in. Get linux
running and setup using the LTSP instructions.
Try and find p100Mhz'ish machines with pci slots so you can use a pci graphics
and ethernet cards.
Anything less is going to take more work and won't look impressive if your
demo'ing it.
> TIA
> Sudev
Regards...Martin
--
He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his
argument.
-- William Shakespeare, "Love's Labour's Lost"
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