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<sect1 id="minimum-hardware-reqts"> |
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<title>Meeting Minimum Hardware Requirements</title> |
<title>Meeting Minimum Hardware Requirements</title> |
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check that your hardware will let you do the type of installation |
check that your hardware will let you do the type of installation |
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that you want to do. |
that you want to do. |
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Depending on your needs, you might manage with less than some of the |
Depending on your needs, you might manage with less than some of the |
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recommended hardware listed in the table below. However, most users |
recommended hardware listed in the table below. However, most users |
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risk being frustrated if they ignore these suggestions. |
risk being frustrated if they ignore these suggestions. |
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<![ %i386; [ A Pentium 100 is the minimum recommended for desktop |
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systems, and a Pentium II-300 for a Server. ]]> |
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installs. You may get by with a little less drive space than shown. |
installs. You may get by with a little less drive space than shown. |
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<![ %powerpc; [ Any OldWorld or NewWorld PowerPC can serve well |
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as a Desktop System. For servers, a minimum 132-Mhz machine is |
as a Desktop System. For servers, a minimum 132-Mhz machine is |
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recommended. |
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<informalexample><screen> |
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Recommended Minimum System Requirements |
Recommended Minimum System Requirements |
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Here is a sampling of some common Debian system configurations. |
Here is a sampling of some common Debian system configurations. |
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of programs by referring to <xref linkend="tasksel-size-list"></xref>. |
of programs by referring to <xref linkend="tasksel-size-list"></xref>. |
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<term>Dialup</term> |
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<term>Work Console</term> |
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<term>Developer</term> |
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Remember that these sizes don't include all the other materials which |
Remember that these sizes don't include all the other materials which |
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are usually to be found, such as user files, mail, and data. It is |
are usually to be found, such as user files, mail, and data. It is |