I've loaded 8.0 on AMD 5x86 (486 class) 133Mhz with 64Mb Edo-Ram (I think
you should increase memory to 128Mb for Linux with KDE), VGA 2Mb S3
Trio64V+, and 1.2Gb Hard Disk (You should have 3Gb HardDisk to install all
of them). Suse and KDE 3.0 work fine on this computer. The only problem is
not about the processor and motherboard chipset, because they all detected
correctly.
First Problem: Suse cannot fix the Y2K compliance. Everytime I start the
computer, I always set the year to 2002 from 2099. So please Mr. Suse
Developer, you said that minimal requirement for this distro is i386. I
think every computer from 386 until 486, have the Y2K problem.
Second Problem: Suse cannot detect my soundcard. This is Creative
Soundblaster ISA 16PNP, the most popular soundcard in the world! I've read
the hardware database frow Suse website, they only support for Soundblaster
32, 64, and above.
Third Problem: Suse cannot detect my modem. This is PCI Modem with
Rockwell-Connexant HCF chipset. This is not software modem, since this modem
also support slow machine like 486 system (support 33Mhz FSB). I bought this
modem 1,5 years ago!! I've checked from internet, and found that the driver
for this modem still in beta version. Connexant still develop the driver for
linux.
Hangga,
Newbie in Linux for 1 Month ago
Windows user from 1996
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Hatridge"
Hi Doc et al....
On Tuesday 28 May 2002 05:01, doc wrote:
Just want to encourage SuSE 8.0 folks out there.
Question: Will SuSE 8.0 really load and run OK on a 166MHz laptop with 64M RAM and a 3gig HDD? Or do I need at least 266MHz and perhaps more RAM and HDD space?
So far, I've loaded 8.0 on two systems. One is a PI / 75mhz with 64mb of
main
memory and the other is also a PI / 75mhz with 48mb of memory. Both have 1.1 gmb HDs. The first one has windowmaker on it for X and I did not load X on the second. They both work fine.
Blessed be...
JIM
-- Jim Hatridge Linux User #88484 ------------------------------------------------------ BayerWulf Linux System # 129656 The Recycled Beowulf Project Looking for throw-away or obsolete computers and parts to recycle into a Linux super computer
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