Michael Why do you think I am making the transition to Debian Linux, I have had enough of WINDOWS! I want to stop using Windows because the multitude of Viruses seem to be tailor made for "Windows"! Even the best Security software doesn't stop viruses from infiltrating a Windows system and Antivirus programs and firewalls such as Norton seem to just make hackers all the more determined to attack a Windows computer because there are so many free tools to hack Windows.
I am very new to Debian, I have had some success with Redhat but I like Debian, its ease of installation and all the great tools and packages make it a very sexy package and it's FREE! But if I am ever to learn I have to ask questions or else I will never be in a position to bin my Windows cd's. Nick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Jenks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <debian-laptop@lists.debian.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 11:41 AM Subject: Re: Debian PC Requirements > At 06:26 AM 4/9/02, Michal Melewski wrote: > > > Basically Nick this isn't windows. It will run on what every you want > > it to. > > > I'm not sure if it will run on a 286 or a 8086, but I'm pretty sure no one > > > has > > > those sitting around anywhere (well I do, but they're not being used). > >I'm sure it won't :) > >Linux can't be run on machines weaker then 386 because 286 didn't have > >'protected mode'. (i'm not sure whether it's proper name but...) > > I thought I saw somewhere on the web that the old ATARI's had a port. > (I have one of those sitting in the basement too. Atari 800lx). > > My point in the email was: if you can buy it on the market, you should > be able to run Debian on it. Only the cutting edge stuff will give you slight > head aches from lack of drivers. (Well win-modems will cause head aches > too). > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
