Re: System spec.'s

2001-09-13 Thread Mike Dresser
> PC hardware won't even POST without a videocard! > Depends on your BIOS, I had a 486 in the closet for over a year with no video card in it. Setup the machine, set the video to NONE, in the bios, and pulled the video card out. Worked fine, until it locks up and you can't see why :) Mike

Re: System spec.'s

2001-09-13 Thread Wouter Verhelst
On Thu, 13 Sep 2001, Jason Thomas wrote: > On Wed, Sep 12, 2001 at 04:30:40PM -0700, Ralph Jennings wrote: > > A video card makes things easier, though you could also do it over a serial > > dumb terminal (but you do need *something* to enable interaction with the > > install scripts). Your ATI c

Re: System spec.'s

2001-09-12 Thread Corrin Lakeland
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, I just thought I should reply and apologise for the other replies you seem to be getting. Debian is quite proud of running on practically all hardware in existence, and I suppose you've effectively got told that in reverse. To answer your ques

Re: System spec.'s

2001-09-12 Thread Ben Pfaff
Jason Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > PC hardware won't even POST without a videocard! It depends on the PC hardware in question. Some will, some won't.

Re: System spec.'s

2001-09-12 Thread Jason Thomas
On Wed, Sep 12, 2001 at 04:30:40PM -0700, Ralph Jennings wrote: > A video card makes things easier, though you could also do it over a serial > dumb terminal (but you do need *something* to enable interaction with the > install scripts). Your ATI card, and normal AT or PS/2 keyboard will most > l

Re: System spec.'s

2001-09-12 Thread Jacob Kuntz
On Wed, Sep 12, 2001 at 04:30:40PM -0700, Ralph Jennings wrote: > likely work (unless they're broken). > Ha. -- Jacob Kuntz http://www.lucidpark.net/

Re: System spec.'s

2001-09-12 Thread Ralph Jennings
On Wed, Sep 12, 2001 at 04:01:45PM -0500, Sarah Nilles wrote: > Good afternoon, > > I have a customer that is already using the Debian-Linux. They want to > replace their server and that where I come in. Are there any special > needs for your software? We are looking at the AMD Thunderbird > pr

Re: System spec.'s

2001-09-12 Thread secher
what, exactly are you looking for? Peace, Secher On Wed, Sep 12, 2001 at 04:01:45PM -0500, Sarah Nilles wrote: > Good afternoon, > > I have a customer that is already using the Debian-Linux. They want to > replace their server and that where I come in. Are there any special > needs for your so

System spec.'s

2001-09-12 Thread Sarah Nilles
Good afternoon, I have a customer that is already using the Debian-Linux. They want to replace their server and that where I come in. Are there any special needs for your software? We are looking at the AMD Thunderbird processors - ATI video and standard equipment. Could you please get back in