On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 04:35:47PM -0400, Kevin J. Cummings wrote: > aakash sharma wrote: >> Hi Anne >> >> Thanks for the advice and help >> I just can't upgrade my RAM at least for 9 months. > > Then set up a swap partition (or at least a swap file) in order to start > swapping. Without it, you are just going to crash when you run out of > memory. You should be able to use a live CD to do this if you can't do > it during the installation process. > >> All i need to do is a project on Linux. That's why I want to install Fedora. >> My project doesn't require latest features of FEDORA 9. >> >> So, can u tell me which version of Fedora will work somewhat smooth like >> XP on my system. > > FC1, FC2, FC3, etc Some system which I would not recommend you run > because they probably have very many unpatched security holes, but are > much easier on the memory footprint. Maybe a version of DSL Linux (Damn > Small Linux), but you'd have to know what you need installed after that. > > Try a *very* minimal install at first, installing the least necessary to > get a running system. You can always install what you need later, after > you get the system up and running. > >> Regarding partitioning, should a keep a logical NTFS partition before >> installing or should I first make a primary linux ext3 partition out of >> it. > > Linux is much happier running on a *nix type filesystem, and NTFS is not > it. ext3 or another *nix style fs should do you just fine. > >> Please help me regarding partitioning and choosing suitable linux edition. > > Partitioning should include some space for swap. I'd put in 2-3 times > your ram. Do you want it to run (albeit slowly when it has to swap), or > would you rather it crash when you run out of memory. That's the choice > you have to make. > >> Regards >> Aakash > > Good Luck! > Installing from the live cd is much faster, smaller and easier. Just create partitions before doing that. Since this is just a project, maybe this will suffice your needs. HTH -- -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
