From owner-freebsd-newbies Wed Dec 16 02:17:43 1998 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id CAA19913 for freebsd-newbies-outgoing; Wed, 16 Dec 1998 02:17:43 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from freedom.cybertouch.org (freedom.cybertouch.org [209.135.122.2]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id CAA19908 for ; Wed, 16 Dec 1998 02:17:42 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from beef@freedom.cybertouch.org) Received: from localhost (beef@localhost) by freedom.cybertouch.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with SMTP id FAA14544; Wed, 16 Dec 1998 05:17:30 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from beef@freedom.cybertouch.org) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 05:17:29 -0500 (EST) From: Lanny Baron To: Gerry Marcelo cc: freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: How much RAM for newbie install? In-Reply-To: <009601be2851$fcc6c6a0$4677aacf@market5.kvue.com> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org On Tue, 15 Dec 1998, Gerry Marcelo wrote: > Greetings: Ditto :-) > I am awaiting the arrival of my Walnut Creek CD-ROM package > of FreeBSD 2.2.8. I am a flat out newbie to UNIX after years of > Microsoft products. I wish to learn how to eventually set up a > FreeBSD/Apache server with MS Frontpage 98 extentions for use as a small > Intranet server. May I point you to to Greg Lehey's Book (really a newbie and even intermediate's BIBLE) The Complete FreeBSD. > > I wish to install FreeBSD on the following "lab" computer to learn. > It will be the only OS on the machine. > > i486sx25 overclocked to 33 (chipset escapes me right now) > 8megs of ram > 2.0 Maxtor IDE hard drive > Trident 8900D video card with 1mg ram > No name multi-io card > No name 28.8 internal modem > OAS brand SVGA monitor Well I can tell you, that with Xwindows running, and assuming you are going to run a few applications, it will be s l o w. Try running Netscape on your new FreeBSD box, start up a new Xterm and run top. That will tell you how much cpu is being used amongst other things. There is also some X programs like xload which will also give you information. And with only 8 megs of ram, forget about making a ramdrive. Oh and another good test is to play mp3 files. Let me know how they sound. Good luck, and dont forget or overlook getting Greg Lehey's The Complete FreeBSD. If you see how good that book is, you might consider getting "Porting Unix Software" which is also written by Mr. Lehey. > I believe the above equipment will allow an install (5meg minimum, > correct?), but how much ram should I really have to allow me to learn the > following: > 1. How to use the OS, it's filesystem and basic operation > 2. Experiment with Xwindows > 3. Install and become familiar with Apache/FP98 Extentions The more the better. But you can try with 8 and try the tests as explained above. Then you will be able to judge for your self. > > This machine will never be used as a production machine...just for me to > mess around with a learn what I can...I guess you might place it as a > workstation class machine. > > So how much ram might I need to to get all this done? > Any suggestions on other types of hardware better suited for this task? > > Thank you for your assistance. > > Gerry welcome, Lanny To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message