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From: ktb@uai.com (Ken Burrell)
Subject: Minimal X-windows system
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Would someone please tell me what the minimum amount of memory is
required to run X-windows (SVGA mode, 256 colors) on a 486 with
the appropriate video card and monitor?  I know that you can run
X-windows in the above mode with 4Mb of memory and a swap file under
Linux; but, what do you need with 386BSD ?  Please help, as I have
been unable to find anything on this in the latest FAQ.