Hi, I would appreciate any advice on this.
I want to install Linux on a Pentium III 600Mhz computer with 320MB of Ram (2nd Hard drive, SCSI). My research suggests Debian. I'm no administrator but I wrote software professionally for over ten years. I'd prefer something easy for a newbie just to get my feet wet. I know the basics of operating in a Unix environment.
Again, thanks for your help.
I want to install Linux on a Pentium III 600Mhz computer with 320MB of Ram (2nd Hard drive, SCSI). My research suggests Debian. I'm no administrator but I wrote software professionally for over ten years. I'd prefer something easy for a newbie just to get my feet wet. I know the basics of operating in a Unix environment.
Again, thanks for your help.
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Re: Recommendation
Thu, March 6, 2008 - 5:31 PMI am a noob as well, and I found Mepis to be an good distro to start with. I found the install to be easy, and it is based on Debian. Give it a shot. -
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Re: Recommendation
Sat, March 22, 2008 - 3:43 PMHow'd that work out?
I think which ever distribution I used, I would scope out the options for low mem install. Mepis, Ubuntu, CentOS... each should have a 'low mem' (for less than 500M of memory) option to pass on install boot. Some installers might do it automagic like, but it's good to make sure. You won't want to be trying out the latest in desktop effects with 320M of memory ;)
peas.
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Re: Recommendation
Thu, April 10, 2008 - 6:47 AMStill haven't tried it. Just looked at the website about five minutes ago and saw that it's not a free download. This is good news. When I pay for something I can hold the seller accountable.
However, my budget is very thin for at least another week or two. I'll give you an update ASAP. -
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Re: Recommendation
Thu, April 10, 2008 - 3:04 PMDebian is free as is most all versions (distros) of Linux. Deb is a net install usually IIRC or a torrent download.
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Re: Recommendation
Thu, April 10, 2008 - 10:22 AMI have Kubuntu (6.06) running on a Thinkpad 600e (366Mhz, 256MB ram). A bit slow, because I like eye-candy, but runs just fine. I have used OpenOffice.org on it with no problems. I havn't got the sound to work, which is more the 600e's fault than the distro's...that model has a history of sound card issues. If you have broadband access, the Ubuntu distros are great- prompt updates and lots of programs available at through Adept/Synaptic(?) (apt-get).
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Re: Recommendation
Wed, May 7, 2008 - 11:12 AMTry Knoppix 4.1 or 5.1 via live cd,
and if u like then Move to DVD install.
u will find it has all the tools built in u may need.
also it can put/pull from ntfs! rescues data well!
Option 2 - DamnSmallLinux DSL u can run on almost anything.
G00D luck
A PC w/out LinuX is a terrible thing to taste Blah
Knopp5.1 running Smooth on old amd k6 320MBram just fine ;]
