Make It Classic

Memory is not the same as hard drive space. The former is where the PC works with programs and data while the latter is where programs and files are stored all the time. In essence, a computer is able to perform better when it has more memory. There can really be no such thing as too much memory once a computer is used.

The kind of tasks performed and the software type would determine the amount of memory needed by a PC. The memory should match the speed of the PC’s motherboard and this information is easily obtained from the documentation that came with the PC. The PC supplier can also provide the required information for upgrades.

Linux is a prominent example of free software and open source development where all underlying source code can typically be freely modified, used and redistributed by practically anyone. The Linux kernel was first released to the public on September of 1991 specifically for the Intel x86 PC architecture. Its operating system however, is UNIX-like, which was a system that was originally conceived and implemented during the 60s.

Linus Torvalds decided to work on a non-commercial replacement for MINIX whose modification and redistribution were restricted. The product of such effort was the Linux kernel. It was augmented with system utilities and libraries from the GNU project. Developers of Linux and GNU worked for integration of GNU components with Linux to come up with a fully functional and free operating system.