On 06/22/2012 06:06 PM, Leland Jackson wrote: >>So, if I win the lotto and get the hot >> box you describe will any desktop Linux actually run on 32 GB? > > That depends on what all you install. The kernel is the main part of > the OS and must fit into memory, (eg it cannot be swap out to disk). > I'm running Fedora 16 with a couple of WD RE4 500GB drives. I > occassionally backup my primary drive by putting a mirror image on the > 500gb secondary drive. > > You could run Linux in 10 gb for a minimal install.
I should have said 32 GB max - would the OS accept and use that much. Fedora claims that the 64 bit version will run in 768 MB. http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora Fedora 17 Desktop Edition Installable Live Media Live CD This is the latest version of the Fedora Linux operating system's Desktop Edition. It's everything you need to try out Fedora — you don't have to erase anything on your current system to try it out, and it won't put your files at risk. Take Fedora for a test drive, and if you like it, you can install Fedora directly to your hard drive straight from the Live Media desktop if you like. Download Now! 645MB, ISO format image for Intel-compatible PCs (64-bit) What will I need? A blank CD or DVD or a blank 1GB+ USB stick. A 400MHz or faster processor At least 768 MB memory (RAM), 1 GB recommended for best performance At least 10 GB hard drive space (only required for installation) -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
