Re: Linux on an i386

[Adam <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I'd like to set it up as a server of sorts on my network at home. I won't
>be doing graphics. I want to check out how some of the basic network
>services function (POP3, Apache, file sharing, etc) from my other PC
>(Linux & Win95). Also IP masquerading connecting to my ISP.

>I'm probably going to throw a beefier machine at this project in a few
>months, but it would be nice to learn some of this before I really try to
>use it for productive purposes. And heck, I like a little torture every
>now and then with projects lke this.

>One of the things I got from my brother is an old monitor...the kind with
>a 9-pin connector. I figured I had to use the card out of the PC to
>connect this monitor. Maybe there's an adapter? I didn't think there was,
>but you never know. I am picking up an extra VGA monitor soon that I
could
>use instead. The hard drive is undetermined at this time, but probably at
>least an 800 MB.

Should be no problem.  You should probably just use the old card,  in text
mode it shouldn't make any diffrence what kind of card you have.