[plug] mandrake-linux

[rpowersau at gmail.com]

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 02:29:48 +0800, Bob Linus <bob0linus at gmail.com> wrote:
> A 486 is too old for a newbie to setup.  I don't think Mandrake has
> 486 binaries, and the minimum ram specs would still at least be around
> 64MB.  This is a job for a linux pro and/or someone to assist Mary

Maybe the CA distro would suit this situation? That is if it's
publicly available?


> with hardware of a newer model than a 486. :)  If the 486 has 64MB or
> more of RAM, I would be surprised.
> 
> I think Microsoft ended support for 486 machines ages ago, so it's no
> big deal.
> One MS virus and that machine would be useless.  A linux expert in
> small machines is required and could turn the 486 into the PLUG IRC
> server? :)
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Regards,
Russ