[Fedora-spins] 640MB memory for remix

[Paul W. Frields]

I sent a note to the docs list about this.  Reopened bug tracking this
issue:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=499585

Paul


On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 12:50:55PM +0530, Danishka Navin wrote:
> As per our web site minimum memory requirement is 768 MB.
> 
> I think we must revert the release notes.
> 
> Download Requirements
> 
>    - 400 MHz Pentium Pro or better processor (comparable AMD, Cyrix, and VIA
>    processors also acceptable)
>    - At least 768 MB memory (RAM), 1 GB recommended for best performance
>    - 10 GB disk space / storage
> 
> But acording to the release notes.....
> 
> 
>    - Recommended for text-mode: 200 MHz Pentium Pro or better
>    - Recommended for graphical: 400 MHz Pentium Pro or better
>    - Minimum RAM for text-mode: 256 MiB
>    - Minimum RAM for graphical: 384 MiB
>    - Recommended RAM for graphical: 512 MiB
> 
> 
> 
> http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/15/html/Release_Notes/sect-Release_Notes-Welcome_to_Fedora_15.html#sect-Release_Notes-Hardware_Overview
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Bruno Wolff III <bruno at wolff.to> wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 19:09:00 +0530,
> >  Danishka Navin <danishka at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I just installed a Fedora 15 based remix and it asking for 640MB of
> > memory
> > > for i386 release.
> > > but this was not appear when I build the same when F15 beta was
> > available.
> >
> > The memory requirement should drop for F16.
> >
> > > Btw, There is no "Install to Hard Disk" icon in the Desktop.
> >
> > I believe it should show up in favorites if you are using gnome.
> > For other desktops you may need to do some work to get one for your remix.
> >
> 
> 
> 
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