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A PC with an Intel-compatible Pentium-class processor:I recommend a 400MHz Pentium II or better for using Graphical mode, though for aheavy use desktop system, more is better. At least 256MB of RAM:You need at least 192MB of RAM for Graphicalmode. (Linux can handle as much RAM as you can fit into a typical PC, and more is almost always better than less.) At least 650MB (the barest minimum) of hard drive space:I recom- mend 2.5GB and as much as 5GB if you want to install all the softwarefrom the DVD-ROM. You need less space if you don t install every pro- gram, but you should go ahead and make 5GB of space available, to give yourself more options. A DVD-ROM drive double-speed (2x) or faster:The faster the DVD- ROM drive, the faster your installation experience. A coupon is offeredin this book if you need to order CDs to replace the DVD. Just about any VGA monitor:Just about any monitor does the trick, butyou want one that s capable of displaying at least 256 colors or grayscale. A keyboard and a mouse:You need both items so that you have a wayto communicate with your Linux system and tell it what to do! A 31/2-inch floppy drive is handy, although not absolutely necessary: You might need to start the installer with a floppy, though most peoplewon t have to. Some kind of network connection:Again, the faster your Internet con- nection, the less time it takes to update your installation to the mostrecent versions. I use a cable modem for my Internet connection, and Ilike the increased speed when it comes to dealing with the many andvaried sources of Linux software and updates online. See Chapter 8 onthe various ways to connect to the Internet. If you need more information on PC basics, check out PCs For DummiesbyDan Gookin (published by Wiley Publishing, Inc.). Using the DVD-ROMYou can take either of two basic approaches to using the Fedora Core installa- tion DVD-ROM. I cover each one in separate step-by-step lists. I tell you inthis section how to pick which set of instructions to follow. The two ways touse this DVD-ROM are shown in this list: If you can boot from your DVD-ROM drive (which probably means thatyou have a newer PC), follow the instructions in the following section. If you can t boot from your DVD-ROM drive, for whatever reason, followthe instructions in the upcoming section Booting from a Linux floppydisk. Choosing this option means that you boot from a Linux boot407Appendix B: About the DVD-ROM32_