This is atypical of course. My desktop machines run 256MB or more, and 1000Mhz or better Processors.
My work machine is a 2.1GHz Core2 duo machine with 1G of ram. I'm only using about 10GB of hard drive space. The video card is an NVIDIA 7300 256MB. I'm using NVIDIA's driver to get better, faster 3D video.
Linux will run on lots of hardware. Just set your expectations in accordance. Generally, Linux will meet and beat your expectations with a little time.
Jeffery
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blug-bounces@cs.indiana.edu [mailto:blug-bounces@cs.indiana.edu]
> On Behalf Of Paul Proctor
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 8:33 PM
> To: Bloomington LINUX Users Group
> Subject: Re: [BLUG] New OS
>
> Hi,
> Got at least three machines not on the router. A newer Dell an old Dell
> 8100
> and an old Compaq. My guess is you have to be more concerned about
> hardware
> than in Windows. I have heard rumors about things like monitor fires.
> Is
> this true?? I live in Ellettsville so download speed with Comcast is
> OK.
> Burning ISO's are not a problem either. What about processor speed and
> memory mimium requirements? Is an AMD processor OK? What about HD
> preperation? Can I start with a FAT32 partition or NTFS? How about no
> partition at all?
> Thanks for the links I will get Ubuntu ISO ASAP, check my homeowners
> insurance and load it on one soon. Any preference of my available
> machines?
> Thanx,
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Simón Ruiz" <simon.a.ruiz@gmail.com>
> To: "Bloomington LINUX Users Group" <blug@cs.indiana.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 1:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [BLUG] New OS
>
>
> > Paul,
> >
> > Well, so an install would be your first step.
> >
> > If your hobby is PC building I'm guessing that, like me, you've got
> > more than one computer laying around, huh? Pick one to play with and
> > install some flavor of Linux on it.
> >
> > Now, I'm a little biased since I'm pretty active in Ubuntu's Indiana
> > Local Community (LoCo), but I think Ubuntu is a great starting place.
> >
> > Are you comfortable downloading and burning CD-ROM .iso images? If
> so,
> > head on over to <http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download>. If you're
> > in Bloomington, you'll most likely get the fastest possible download
> > from the "ftp.ussg.iu.edu" option.
> >
> > I think, like me, that you'll find that installing Ubuntu is a LOT
> > easier and faster than installing XP. Not to mention, it comes
> > pre-loaded with a lot of the software you'd end up having to install
> > yourself after a Windows install.
> >
> > Plus, you don't need to worry about setting up virus scanners,
> malware
> > removers, or a firewall except in special circumstances (e.g., we
> have
> > a virus checker running on our file server and mail server at work
> not
> > so the servers are protected from virii, but so our users running
> > Windows are).
> >
> > A note on hardware, especially since you build your own:
> > Unfortunately, most hardware manufacturers only worry about making
> > sure their hardware runs on Windows and the open source community is
> > left to their own devices as far as getting it to run on any other
> OS.
> >
> > This means that some of the latest hardware may take a bit of extra
> > work to get running, or is functionally limited, under Linux. So most
> > of us who build systems with the intent of installing Linux on them
> > need to do the research to know what is and isn't supported yet.
> > (Nothing is more irritating that buying a piece of hardware, plugging
> > it in, and finding out that you aren't getting full functionality out
> > of it right now.)
> >
> > On the other hand, for 95% of the hardware out there you won't need
> to
> > go find drivers for it, since it'll be supported right out of the
> box.
> > On Ubuntu, there's a "restricted drivers manager" (under System ->
> > Administration -> Hardware Drivers) that will go out and
> automatically
> > download and set up the extra drivers that are unable to be included
> > automatically due to intellectual property concerns, covering another
> > 4% of the possibilities.
> >
> > It's in that 1% of cases (or more, if you like buying on the cutting
> > edge) that this can be a real pain.
> >
> > (NOTE, the percentages here are vague, biased, hand-wavy estimates
> > based on personal experience, not real statistics.)
> >
> > So jump in the pool, swim around a bit, and when in doubt, ask
> questions.
> >
> > Take care!
> >
> > Simón
> >
> > On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Paul Proctor
> <proctor710@comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> >> Hi Simon,
> >> I am comfortable with Windows but a good bit of my income and my
> hobby is
> >> from building PC's. I would like to use an OS that is more open.
> >> I understand something new would be a chalange, no problem. I just
> need
> >> some
> >> material to experiment with.
> >> Thanks,
> >> Paul
> >
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