Re: Very old hardware...

From	Eike Lantzsch <zp6cge@gmx.net>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: Very old hardware...
Date	2020-07-07 00:30 +0200
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On Saturday, 4 July 2020 15:04:22 -04 Davide Lombardo wrote:
> On Friday, 3 July 2020 22:57:06 CEST Charles Curley wrote:
> > On Fri, 03 Jul 2020 19:17:33 +0200
> >
> > Davide Lombardo <careless@live.it> wrote:
> > > Good evening Debian User, I have found an old PC with these specs:
> > > CPU: Pentium III 700 Mhz;
> >
> > It might be useful to identify the manufacturer of the computer or
> > motherboard, and search the Internet for documentation.
> >
> > You may want to add a network card and as much memory as you can
> > stuff into it.
> >
> > For installing, maybe a (temporary?) CD-ROM drive.
> >
> > I would use the netboot installation disk. Get a minimal console
> > only
> > installation going, update/upgrade as appropriate. Then add a GUI.
> > At that point, tasksel is your friend.
>
> Oh I forgot to list the dvd driver the PC is an Acer Aspire 8400, yeah
> at least would be good if I can add more RAM

yes, and get yourself a model 15 teletype as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XLZ4Z8LpEE

SCNR
Cheers
Eike
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Eike Lantzsch ZP6CGE

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Re: Very old hardware... Charles Curley <charlescurley@charlescurley.com> - 2020-07-03 23:00 +0200
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