[luau] Greetings

[al plant]

cpaul at telemetrybox.org wrote:
> 
> > demon_jr808 wrote:
> > >I am considering purchasing the following laptop and installing Linux on
> > >it:
> > >
> > >Toshiba Satellite Pro T2150CDT
> > >486/75mhz
> > >8mb ram
> > >700mb hard drive
> > >
> > Unfortunately, that system you mention would be far too underpowered to
> > run any graphical environment.  486's and low end Pentiums these days
> > can do well as servers and routers, but minimum for decent performance
> > with GUI and desktop software would probably be Pentium 200MHz with at
> > least 128MB RAM.
> 
> I will have to respectfully disagree with your advice Warren :)  This is a fine laptop for X-Windows.  The 486DX was a BLAZING fast CPU back in the day!  486's are, to this day, being used as GUI workstations.
> 
> Linux + X-Windows will run fine on a 486 laptop like this.  There are a several caveats though - The first is RAM, this laptop should be upgraded to 32mb (or 64mb if possible) - X will run on 8mb, but it will not be very responsive.  The second issue to be aware of is that the older Toshiba laptops require special installation disks.
> 
> Historically, Toshiba Satellite laptops have been well supported by Debian, so that would be the distribution I'd use.  Be aware that the Debian install does not "hold your hand."  I would prepare yourself by either reading the Debian installation manual or visiting #debian on irc.freenode.net  beforehand.
> 
> take care,
> charles
> 
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Charles has some good advice.

I run FreeBSD Unix on an older laptop with 32 meg ram and it works just
fine. 
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