[H-GEN] Diskless boxes for internet access

[Robert Brockway]

On Fri, 9 Jan 1998, Raymond Smith wrote:

> Hi Steve,
> 
> On Fri, 9 Jan 1998, Steve Pinel wrote:
> > Looking at the X-term alternative, would a 486-33 suffice as the server for
> > three or four X-term boxes running Netscape?  Or do I need something gruntier?
> 
> A 486 should be fine. Also, down at Psychology we run a DOS based xserver.
> Simon Dennis would be able to tell you how much it costs. I think that
> machine only has 8Mb RAM and is a 486-33. This _might_ prove more
> economical than using Linux.

I'm inclined to agree.  X doesn't really use alot of cpu power (but it
does use fpu power so make sure it is a 486DX).  A 486 should handle the
load fine.

Further explanation on the fpu issue:  Font rendering does alot of
floating point operations so an fpu (maths co-processor) is virtually a
must for a lot of X work.  A font server might help.  

Cheers,
	-Robert

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