I live in a rural area and am getting people interested in Linux. We're thinking of starting up a Linux club, and I'd like to know of the experiences of others in sizing a system to run Fedora -- that is, the LOW END starter system suitable for a start-up Linux club. There's a really nice computer components shop in the nearest city, and I'd like to put together an example of the minimum starter system for Linux, given that it would have graphics capability. I was thinking of: -motherboard with 2xUSB, serial port(s), and whatever else comes with motherboards these days (low end) like integrated 10/100 Ethernet - AMD processor, 700 MHZ (that seems to be the low-end in the shop I visited) - graphics adapter (2D graphics, maybe "gee-whiz gaming graphics" ?) - 30GB hard drive - basic tower case, 200 to 300 watt power supply, not-too-noisy fan I have a used PC available for this purpose, but it has only 64MB RAM and will barely boot the install CD in graphics mode, and it is VERY SLOW, slow enough to discourage people from giving Linux a try. And ideas and recommendations would be appreciated Jim
