[plug] Install

[Daniel Pearson]

Well I was wanting to do a full install and also run X - Windows and the
Dosemu :P
Aparentlys the full install is about 500 mb?

-Daniel
-----Original Message-----
From: Gavin Tweedie <tweedie at nw.com.au>
To: plug at linux.org.au <plug at linux.org.au>
Date: Saturday, March 27, 1999 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] Install


>Pfft!
>my gateway machine at home is a 486dx2-66 w/ 8mbram and a 120meg hdd
>
>[root at int-gw /root]# free
>             total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
>Mem:          6712       6288        424       4412        268       3376
>-/+ buffers/cache:       2644       4068
>Swap:        15420        384      15036
>[root at int-gw /root]# df
>Filesystem         1024-blocks  Used Available Capacity Mounted on
>/dev/hda1             100138   82087    12880     86%   /
>
>:)
>thats redhat 5.2 minus docs, minus man pages, minus x, minux graphics
>libraries, minus.... :)
>
>running 2.2.3 and it has 2xethernet cards in it and my ppp connection and
>also hanbdles my printing for my network. Mind you i think thats about as
>much as ill squeeze out of that box :)
>
>Gav
>
>
>On Sat, 27 Mar 1999, Daniel Pearson wrote:
>
>> Hi Jon,
>> I had a look but couldn't find what I wanted..
>> I'm lookin for a 500mb - 800mb. Something that will run either Redhat5.2
or
>> Debian Slink (2.1) comfortably
>>
>> -Daniel
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: Jon L. Miller <jlmiller at wantree.com.au>
>> To: plug at linux.org.au <plug at linux.org.au>
>> Date: Saturday, March 27, 1999 12:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: [plug] Install
>>
>>
>> For a small price you may be able to get a decent hard drive from an
>> outfit in Fremantle, they are open on both Saturday and Sunday, it's
>> called Used Computers @ 104 Wray St. If all else fails, call me and I'll
>> see what I have.  I have a small job coming up that will discarding old
>> hard drives (200-800MB) I may be able to get you one then.
>>
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> >From:           "Daniel Pearson" <abandoncity at geocities.com>
>> To:             <plug at linux.org.au>
>> Subject:        Re: [plug] Install
>> Date sent:      Sat, 27 Mar 1999 08:57:10 +0800
>> Send reply to:  plug at linux.org.au
>>
>> > Hi people,
>> > I know it may be too much to ask but is anyone willing to donate one?
>> > Cause I'm 14, interested in Linux, got a PC to run it on, got no money,
>> > and a small HD...
>> >
>> > -Daniel
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: mystery <mystery at omen.net.au>
>> > To: plug at linux.org.au <plug at linux.org.au>
>> > Date: Saturday, March 27, 1999 8:45 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [plug] Install
>> >
>> >
>> > >At 18:43 26/03/99 +0800, you wrote:
>> > >>I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get a hard-drive for
next
>> > >>to nothing so I can install Debian Slink?
>> > >>
>> > >>I have a 486 with a 40mb HD and 4mb RAM :P
>> > >>
>> > >>-Daniel
>> > >>
>> > >>Try Computer Clearance Centre 9244-9048
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Peter
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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