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This article is from the Frequently
Asked Questions for Linux, the Free/Open Source UNIX-like
operating system kernel that runs on many modern computer systems.
Maintained by David C. Merrill with numerous contributions by
others. (v1.0).
013. What Hardware Is Supported?
A: A minimal Linux installation requires a machine for which a port exists,
at least 2Mb of RAM, and a single floppy drive, but to do anything even
remotely useful, more RAM and disk space are needed. Refer to: Ports to Other
Processors, What are the Disk Space Requirements for Minimal, Server, and
Workstation Use?, and What are the Minimum and Maximum Memory Requirements?.
Intel CPU, PC-compatible machines require at least an 80386 processor to run
the standard Linux kernel.
Linux, including the X Window System GUI, runs on most current laptops. Refer
to the answer for: How Do I Find Out If a Notebook Runs Linux?. There are
numerous sources of information about specific PC's, video cards, disk
controllers, and other hardware. Refer to the INFO-SHEET, Laptop-HOWTO, and
the Unix-Hardware-Buyer-HOWTO. See Where Is the Documentation?.
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