[Leaplist] new low end linux computers

[William Warren]

cant' say i agree with you on that one.  I have two machines that run 
just fine on 512 under pclinuxos.

Steve Litt wrote:
> On Monday 02 July 2007 11:25, Fuzzy Conner wrote:
>> Assuming you have a monitor already...
>>
>> Some of the low dollar Compaq machines at Wal*Mart
>> feature some decent hardware for the $350 price.
>>
>> This model does not come with Linux pre-installed, but is just a decent
>> deal I saw today.
>>
>> Compaq SR5013WM
>> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5707025#Specifications
>> 3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor 641
>> 	512 MB PC2-4200 DDR2 memory
> 
> 
> 
>> 	160 GB SATA hard disk drive, 7200 rpm
>> 	SuperMulti DVD burner with dual-layer capability
>>
> 
> 
> Hi Fuzzy,
> 
> For any real computing, Linux, Windows, or elsewise, I'd want a lot more than 
> 512MB. 1.5GB would be the minimum today, and what I'd really like is 2 or 3 
> sticks of 1GB each.
> 
> SteveT
>  
> Steve Litt
> Author: Universal Troubleshooting Process books and courseware
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> 
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