Java Desktop System Release 3 Installation Guide

System Requirements

To complete the installation you require the following:

A PC meeting the following specifications:

Table 1–1 System Requirements for the Java Desktop System Release 3 on Linux


	Recommended	Minimum
Processor	Pentium III, compatible PC 600 MHz	Pentium II, compatible PC 266 MHz
Hard Disk	6 GB	4 GB
RAM	384 MB	256 MB
Display Resolution	1024 x 768	800 x 600

Note –

Java Desktop System Release 3 supports users upgrading from Java Desktop System 2003 and Java Desktop System Release 2 systems with 128 MB of RAM. However, we strongly recommend that you upgrade your systems to 256 MB of RAM for performance reasons.

The PC must be set up to boot directly from the installation CD. The process of booting from the CD varies between systems. Consult the documentation provided with your PC if you have any difficulty with booting directly from the installation CD.

You need to provide the following information for your PC:

Username
Network configuration information
Disk partition information
ISP configuration information

Allow at least 45 minutes for the installation. If your system appears to hang during the installation procedure, do not interrupt the installation process.