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diff --git a/ca/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml b/ca/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..763e92e70 --- /dev/null +++ b/ca/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml @@ -0,0 +1,135 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 28672 untranslated --> + + <sect1 id="minimum-hardware-reqts"> +<title>Meeting Minimum Hardware Requirements</title> +<para> + +Once you have gathered information about your computer's hardware, +check that your hardware will let you do the type of installation +that you want to do. + +</para><para arch="not-s390"> + +Depending on your needs, you might manage with less than some of the +recommended hardware listed in the table below. However, most users +risk being frustrated if they ignore these suggestions. + +</para><para arch="i386"> + +A Pentium 100 is the minimum recommended for desktop +systems, and a Pentium II-300 for a Server. + +</para><para arch="m68k"> + +A 68030 or better processor is recommended for m68k +installs. You may get by with a little less drive space than shown. + +</para><para arch="powerpc"> + +Any OldWorld or NewWorld PowerPC can serve well +as a Desktop System. For servers, a minimum 132-Mhz machine is +recommended. + +</para> + +<table> +<title>Recommended Minimum System Requirements</title> +<tgroup cols="3"> +<thead> +<row> + <entry>Install Type</entry><entry>RAM</entry><entry>Hard Drive</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry>No desktop</entry> + <entry>24 megabytes</entry> + <entry>450 megabytes</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>With Desktop</entry> + <entry>64 megabytes</entry> + <entry>1 gigabyte</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Server</entry> + <entry>128 megabytes</entry> + <entry>4 gigabytes</entry> +</row> + +</tbody></tgroup></table> + +<para> + +Here is a sampling of some common Debian system configurations. +You can also get an idea of the disk space used by related groups +of programs by referring to <xref linkend="tasksel-size-list"/>. + +</para> +<variablelist> + +<varlistentry> + <term>Standard Server</term> + <listitem><para> + +This is a small server profile, useful for a stripped down server +which does not have a lot of niceties for shell users. It includes an +FTP server, a web server, DNS, NIS, and POP. For these 100MB of disk +space would suffice, and then you would need to add space +for any data you serve up. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry arch="not-s390"> + <term>Desktop</term> + <listitem><para> + +A standard desktop box, including the X window system, full desktop +environments, sound, editors, etc. You'll need about 2GB using the +standard desktop task, though it can be done in far less. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry arch="not-s390"> + <term>Work Console</term> + <listitem><para> + +A more stripped-down user machine, without the X window system or X +applications. Possibly suitable for a laptop or mobile computer. The +size is around 140MB. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> + <term>Developer</term> + <listitem><para> + +A desktop setup with all the development packages, such as Perl, C, +C++, etc. Size is around 475MB. Assuming you are adding X11 and some +additional packages for other uses, you should plan around 800MB for +this type of machine. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +</variablelist><para> + +Remember that these sizes don't include all the other materials which +are usually to be found, such as user files, mail, and data. It is +always best to be generous when considering the space for your own +files and data. Notably, the <filename>/var</filename> partition contains +a lot of state information specific to Debian in addition to its regular +contents like logfiles. The +<command>dpkg</command> files (with information on all installed +packages) can easily consume 20MB. Also, +<command>apt-get</command> puts downloaded packages here before they are +installed. You should +usually allocate at least 100MB for <filename>/var</filename>. + +</para> + + </sect1> + |