[Tfug] which linux for really old laptop

[Patrick P]

If you have a network card and dhcp try this one http://sourceforge.net/projects/deb-ice> Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:39:31 -0700> From: rubinson at u.arizona.edu> To: tfug at tfug.org> Subject: Re: [Tfug] which linux for really old laptop> > On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 07:45:56PM -0700, Chris Hill wrote:> > Jeffrey Clark wrote:> >> it's an ibm thinkpad with the following specs:> >>> >> * celeron 550 mhz> >> * 48 mb ram> >> * 5 gb hard drive> >>> > I'm pretty sure that 48mb of ram is the downfall for Ubuntu. I'd > > definitely look at using Damn Small Linux or a similar small-footprint > > version. Regardless of the distro tho, much modern software (Firefox, > > etc) will have a hard time fitting in smaller memory reqs, but best of > > luck!> > Chris is spot on. The RAM is a bit a low for Firefox, OpenOffice, and> their ilk. But you should be able to run any of the lightweight> distros (DSL, Puppy, etc) without a problem. Debian should run> without a problem too. Just install the base program, a decent wm> (flux is pretty, fvwm is powerful), dillo or other lightweight> browser, and stay from DE's, OOo, etc.> > Claude> > > _______________________________________________> Tucson Free Unix Group - tfug at tfug.org> Subscription Options:> http://www.tfug.org/mailman/listinfo/tfug_tfug.org
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