Re: [Devil-Linux-discuss] DL Practical Sys Requirements

[Bruce S. <bw...@ar...>]

> I've tried running DL on a Pentium Pro 200 with 32 MB of RAM (72pin
> SIMM) and it takes roughly 20-30 minutes to get to a log in prompt

What step(s) in the boot process are taking a long time to start?

Or if it's fairly even, are you running a really old/slow CD drive?

>  (1.2.8-i686).  I know this is the minimum requirements for RAM, but
> what is the recommended amount of RAM? 128? 256?  How much difference
> would it make?
>  
> I plan on using DL for a Firewall, Router, and DNS server.

The DNS server part is kind of tricky.  All of your zone files take up
memory, so it partially depends on how big they are.   And if you're
running BIND as your DNS server in a chroot jail (default BIND setup),
then it takes a lot more memory because a lot of stuff is duplicated in
the jail (memory).  If it's an internal-only DNS server, you could try
being a little more lax on security and running it without the jail.

Personally I'd think you could get away with 64MB if you have small DNS
zone data, even with the chroot jail.  (YMMV :)

 - BS