Re: Memory for 8i on Linux

From: Jeff Smelser <tradergt_at_bigfoot.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:39:16 -0600
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10002221037580.12019-100000@server.smelser.org>

I am running mine on linux with 32meg.. :) Its actually faster than you think.. I am not putting a ton of work on it thought! :)

Swap is over 200 meg.

On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, Jonathan Gennick wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:40:29 GMT, "Buck Turgidson"
> <jcmanNOSPAM_at_worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> >I want to install an 8i demo database on linux, just for OCP purposes etc.
> >The box in question has 96MB. I've heard 8i wants 128MB. Can I squeeze by
> >with 96MB?
>
> Probably. I have successfully run it on a Windows NT box
> with only 64 meg of ram, and also on one w/96MB. If Win NT
> can run it w/96MB, I'm sure Linux can too.
>
> BTW, with only 64MB, 8i runs like a dog. You end up swapping
> a lot.
>
> Jonathan
>
>
Received on Tue Feb 22 2000 - 10:39:16 CST