Re: Linux + Eclipse

On 16 Sep 2005 09:49:43 -0700, jonasforssell@xxxxxxxx wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm concidering buying a used laptop with 128 MB ram and 10 GB disk.
>I will put Linux on it and run Eclipse for Java development.
>Speed is not primary although I'd like to avoid constant swapping.
>
>Are the specs too feeble or is there a chance this will work?
>
>/Jonas

Your hard drive is probably ok, but unless your projects are small
I think 128MB ram may get a little tight.

(Currently using Eclipse v3.1)

Jim
.

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