[olug] nostalgia

[Sean Edwards]

That sounds very familiar.  Was it a Sackware 4 CD?

-=Sean=-

--- Brian Roberson <roberson at olug.org> wrote:
> Got a huge kick out of this...
> 
> I pulled an OLD linux cd off my nostalgia wall to
> burn an iso for someone
> today and took a look at the INSTALL, I will
> paraphase
> 
> 
> 
> 
> The Linux Installation HOWTO
> by Matt Welsh, mdw at sunsite.unc.edu
> v3.0, 30 June 1994
> This document describes how to obtain and install
> the Linux software,
> focusing on the popular Slackware distribution
> (version 2.0). It is
> the first document which a new Linux user should
> read to get started.
> <SNIP>....
> 
> 
> 2. Hardware Requirements
> What kind of system is needed to run Linux? This is
> a good question;
> the actual hardware requirements for the system
> change periodically.
> The Linux Hardware-HOWTO gives a (more or less)
> complete listing of
> hardware supported by Linux. The Linux INFO-SHEET
> provides another
> list.
> At the very least, a hardware configuration that
> looks like the
> following is required:
> Any ISA, EISA or VESA Local Bus 80386 or 80486
> system will do.
> Currently, the MicroChannel (MCA) architecture
> (found on IBM PS/2
> machines) is not supported. Any CPU from the 386SX
> to the 486DX2 will
> work. You do not need a math coprocessor, although
> it is nice to have
> one.
> You need at least 4 megabytes of memory in your
> machine. Technically,
> Linux will run with only 2 megs, but most
> installations and software
> require 4. The more memory you have, the happier
> you'll be. I suggest
> 8 or 16 megabytes if you're planning to use
> X-Windows.
> Of course, you'll need a hard drive and an
> AT-standard drive
> controller. All MFM, RLL, and IDE drives and
> controllers should work.
> Many SCSI drives and adaptors are supported as well;
> the Linux SCSI-
> HOWTO contains more information on SCSI.
> Linux can actually run on a single 5.25" HD floppy,
> but that's only
> useful for installation and maintenance.
> 
> <SNIP>
> In all, the minimal setup for Linux is not much more
> than is required
> for most MS-DOS or MS Windows systems sold today. If
> you have a 386 or
> 486 with at least 4 megs of RAM, then you'll be
> happy running Linux.
> Linux does not require huge amounts of diskspace,
> memory, or processor
> speed. I (used to) run Linux on a 386/16 MHz (the
> slowest machine you
> can get) with 4 megs of RAM, and was quite happy.
> The more you want to
> do, the more memory (and faster processor) you'll
> need. In my
> experience a 486 with 16 megabytes of RAM running
> Linux outdoes
> several models of workstation.
> 
> 
> </SNIP>
> 
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