Q. Okay so i've got a old pc.
I've basically put windows 98 on steroids, it has 3 hard drives like 512 MB ram. It's a pentium 3.
so what linux distro should i use.
ps it was originally for windows 2k runs windows XP great.
I've basically put windows 98 on steroids, it has 3 hard drives like 512 MB ram. It's a pentium 3.
so what linux distro should i use.
ps it was originally for windows 2k runs windows XP great.
A. Im running Ubuntu on my old Compaq 1200 notebook 300mb RAM, 500mhz processor, It actually runs pretty good, Im sure your P3 is running at least 1.1ghz so I think Ubuntu is the best OS for you also seeing as Ubuntu has the most drivers of anything built in, you shouldn't have problems with this distro
is it possible to install any linux distro on windows file system?
Q. Like using Ubuntu with wubi. Can other linux distros just be installed on C:\ drive too, like a normal program that could be later removed?
A. There is win32-loader (Debian) which installs Debian within windows but as yet I have not tested it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win32-loader_(Debian)
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 7 Main Edition which is Ubuntu based. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint has a feature called mint4win based on the Wubi installer (Ubuntu) http://wubi-installer.org/ which enables you to install Linux Mint within windows
You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
mint4win keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Linux Mint 7 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38
Linux Mint 7 User Guide
http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/linuxmint.com/stable/7/user-guide/
You download the iso. image of Linux Mint then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD
Boot in to windows insert the LiveCD you have just created and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where mint4win comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.
Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint.
Linux Mint can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive
One thing of note the default theme of Linux Mint 7 is utterly hideous but this can easily be changed to the default theme of the previous release Linux Mint 6
CURRENT DISTROS.
Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Compiz 0.7.0
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31
http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/
Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Beryl 0.2.1
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31
http://www.beryl-project.org/features.php
Linux Mint 7 ext3 with Compiz 0.8.2
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38
http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/
CURRENT SESSION
Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Compiz 0.7.0
LUg.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Win32-loader_(Debian)
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 7 Main Edition which is Ubuntu based. Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint has a feature called mint4win based on the Wubi installer (Ubuntu) http://wubi-installer.org/ which enables you to install Linux Mint within windows
You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
mint4win keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Linux Mint 7 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38
Linux Mint 7 User Guide
http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/linuxmint.com/stable/7/user-guide/
You download the iso. image of Linux Mint then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD
Boot in to windows insert the LiveCD you have just created and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where mint4win comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.
Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint.
Linux Mint can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive
One thing of note the default theme of Linux Mint 7 is utterly hideous but this can easily be changed to the default theme of the previous release Linux Mint 6
CURRENT DISTROS.
Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Compiz 0.7.0
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31
http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/
Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Beryl 0.2.1
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31
http://www.beryl-project.org/features.php
Linux Mint 7 ext3 with Compiz 0.8.2
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38
http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/
CURRENT SESSION
Linux Mint 6 ext3 with Compiz 0.7.0
LUg.
What is the best Linux Distro for an old PC?
Q. Hi!
I have an old PC lying around with a 2.6GHz Pentium 4 and 512MB RAM. What good lightweight linux distros would work with it?
I have an old PC lying around with a 2.6GHz Pentium 4 and 512MB RAM. What good lightweight linux distros would work with it?
A. Your machine looking at the specs. will run Linux well although you may want to consider increasing the RAM to 1gb
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 LTS which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 LTS its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 9 LTS Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52
Linux Mint 9 LTS Installation Guide
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2009/12/03/linux-mint-8-installation-guide/
Linux Mint 9 LTS Release Notes/User Guide
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 LTS then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
Linux Mint 9 LTS can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive
Once you have installed Linux Mint 9 LTS you can bring it up to date with easy tweaks like upgrading the Kernel to 2.6.38 and installing Firefox 4
Upgrade to Kernel 2.6.38 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS/Linux Mint 9 LTS
https://sites.google.com/site/lightrush/random-1/howtoinstalllinuxkernel2638onubuntu1004lucidfromubuntu1104nattytheeasyway
How to install Firefox 4 in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS/Ubuntu 10.10 from the Firefox PPA (stable)
http://www.webupd8.org/2011/03/install-firefox-4-in-ubuntu-1004-1010.html
LUg.
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 LTS which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 LTS its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 9 LTS Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52
Linux Mint 9 LTS Installation Guide
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2009/12/03/linux-mint-8-installation-guide/
Linux Mint 9 LTS Release Notes/User Guide
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 LTS then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto
Linux Mint 9 LTS can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive
Once you have installed Linux Mint 9 LTS you can bring it up to date with easy tweaks like upgrading the Kernel to 2.6.38 and installing Firefox 4
Upgrade to Kernel 2.6.38 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS/Linux Mint 9 LTS
https://sites.google.com/site/lightrush/random-1/howtoinstalllinuxkernel2638onubuntu1004lucidfromubuntu1104nattytheeasyway
How to install Firefox 4 in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS/Ubuntu 10.10 from the Firefox PPA (stable)
http://www.webupd8.org/2011/03/install-firefox-4-in-ubuntu-1004-1010.html
LUg.
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