infos on GRASS/LINUX/PC

[Roman Antoni Kaminski Civil Engineer win]

> Date:          Fri, 17 Mar 95 09:39:19 PST
> From:          hack at typhoon.sdsu.edu (Thomas Hack)
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> Subject:       infos on GRASS/LINUX/PC
> Cc:            hack at sdsu.edu
 
> Hello there!
> 
> I am thinking about installing GRASS on a PC.
> Before I purchase any new hardware or start downloading software,
> I would like to ask all of you who have experience with running
> GRASS on a PC for input:
> 
> - What are your recommendations regarding hardware (e.g.
>   incompatiblities to avoid ...)?
> - Where can I obtain LINUX?  Any hints for smooth installation?
 ftp tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux or you can buy a CDROM
> - Can I have a UNIX and a DOS partition on the same PC?
 Yes, but you have to have a big hard disk, minimum 500 Mb
> - Is there a compiled version of GRASS for LINUX available?
 Yes.
>   I assume LINUX will come with a C-compiler (gcc?)?
 Yes
>   Any suggestions for compiling GRASS modules for LINUX?
 Sorry, but I'm a beginner too.
> 
> Are there any documents on the Internet that may describe
> some of the above?  Where can I find them?
 On the same ftp servers as the binary programms.
> 
> 
> Thank you very much
> Cheers
> 
> Tom 
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                            BRGRDS Romek