[Tfug] which linux for really old laptop

[erich]

Do you have a Knoppix LiveCD?
              If the machine is unknown in terms of RAM, processor 
speed, and available hardware,
Knoppix should reveal this.
              I just built a box up that had adequate processor speed, 
(1.4Ghz), but had inadequate
memory for a install of a recent vintage Linux distro. I had to purchase 
sufficient RAM,
(500M)

                                                                                                                            
Erich

Jeffrey Clark wrote:
> i got a really old laptop from my dad that i plan to put linux on and 
> then donate.  what flavor of linux would people here recommend that's:
>
>    1. quick and easy to setup
>    2. has a gui
>
> i was thinking ubuntu would be the quickest setup, but it's pretty 
> bloated.  on the complete flipside, i know there's distros like damn 
> small linux that would be good for an old pc but i'm assuming those 
> will require lots of effort to get X or some other window manager on 
> there.
>
> thoughts?
>
> jeff
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