Re: [mh] Linux on i486?

[mbahr <mb...@pr...>]

Thanks for the input, guys!

-Mike


Pete Flaherty wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> 
> In the old days I ran on an old 486 (redhat6??) worked OK
> Then onto a P1 66 - ran bettor for a couple years ... then
> I found an old celeron-600, in the dump.. been running for 3 years now,
> and much smoother
> 
> Just my 2 cents
> 
> -Pete
> 
> On Mon, 2007-01-22 at 20:41 -0800, Glenn Jensen wrote:
> 
>> Mike,
>> 
>> http://www.linux.com/howtos/XFree86-HOWTO/x68.shtml
>> 
>> And
>> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/3xse8r
>> 
>> Your time vs. the cost of a new system needs to be factored into the
>> decision - but I like the concept of recycling.
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Glenn
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mis...@li...
>> [mailto:mis...@li...] On Behalf Of
>> mbahr
>> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 7:34 PM
>> To: mis...@li...
>> Subject: [mh] Linux on i486?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have an oooold 66mhz 486 sitting around collecting dust.  I don't
>> recall
>> the RAM.  I know the HD is one of "those humungous 300mb disks!"  ha.  It
>> runs Win 95 suitably well.  Think it could run linux and be used to host
>> MH?
>> 
>> Comments / jeers / suggestions?
>> 
>> -Mike
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