On Sun, 6 Oct 2002 18:07:16 -0400, Marilyn Wilson wrote:
>I want to experiment with Linux.  I have dwl'd Mandrake 9.0 and have
>an old computer Pentium 120 mhz. with at most 32 meg of Ram.  Would
>I be able to install and run Mandrake on this?
>
>Marilyn

Hi Marilyn,

Mandrake recommends the following for their 9.0 OS:

Processor: an x586-class or above processor is required. This
includes Intel Pentium I/II/III/IV, AMD K6/II/III, AMD Duron, AMD
Athlon/XP/MP. Multi-processor machines are supported.

Memory: at least 64 MB is required; 128 MB is recommended.

Hard disks: IDE and SCSI hard disks are supported. Most SCSI and RAID
controllers are supported.

Hard disk size: At least 100MB is required, 1GB is recommended.

USB and USB 2.0: most USB devices are supported.

CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives and burners: Most IDE and SCSI models are
supported.

Graphic cards: Most ISA, PCI and AGP cards are supported, including
3D hardware acceleration.

Network adapters: Most ISA, PCI and USB network cards are supported.

Most modems (except "WinModems"), RNIS and DSL devices are supported.

Printers: Most Inkjet and Laser printers are supported. Most
"WinPrinters" are not supported.

Sound Cards: All SoundBlaster-compatible soundcards are supported.

Laptops: Most laptops are supported.

Misc.: Numerous TV cards, graphics tablets, scanners, webcams,
digital cameras and FireWire devices are supported.

--
Eric Heath ;^)
[log in to unmask] on 10/7/2002
We are the land and the land is us.
Do not depend upon teachers to
educate you...

                         PCBUILD's List Owners:
                      Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]>
                       Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>