On Tue February 24 2004 10:25 pm, Allen/gore/SlackWareWolf wrote: > IF Windows 95/98 will run on a 486, I'm quite sure you could > use a GUI in Linux on a 486, even if it's pure X without a > Window manager. Might not look like much, but still, I > think you could. Also, TWM might run just fine too.
My 2 486 laptops both have 8 Meg's of ram. They are running win 95 and I have had up 8+ windows open at the same time. If I can do this with win 95 I should be able to do the same with linux. The Zenith came with Asante NetExtender Hub for ethernet, 2 port replicators 1 has a port for token ring networking also (will not be used). If I connect a 15" monitor, full size key board and mouse, to this Z-Note laptop then I start running into problems at about 4 different apps running. But then keep in mind that is not how this Laptop will be used. It is only used as a way of displaying text or HTML files when trouble shooting other computers, or instruction wile learning how to use new Programs and Linux. I can have both instruction and programs displayed full screen at the same time. The other Laptop is used for taking notes using Win95's Note Pad or Write and for simple SpreadSheets. Keep in mind I do make all versions of MS-Windows from 3.0 to XP work and run faster on PC computer that the experts say can not be done. Example My P3 450 mhz with 120 megs ram running XP Pro would run circles around my wife's Laptop P4 2.3 Gz with 512 megs ram Running XP Home. I have a Pentium 1 100 MHz desk top It will have 64 megs of ram. I want to use for firewall, router. Install two NIC cards eth0 would connect to DSL modem. Then eth0 bridged to eth1 connected to a hub that provides wired and wireless networking for 6 computers. I am thinking that after installing Linux and setting up network on this computer it would not need a monitor. As it would be administered remotely by another computer on the network. Keep in mind I am new to Linux and have lots to learn. This network will not happen until I finished house and guest house remodel and have middle bedroom set up as an office, some time around Sept. or Oct. 2004 Thanks -- Ray Hogaboom
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