While it certainly possible to put a very small linux on the laptop, you would never get a good look and feel regarding Linux on that platform, The normal requirement would be 192 Megs of ram, 2-4 Gig HDD. So i would recommend the other system. The way it works is called dual boot, and first you need to shrink the windows partition first, that is defrag, reboot and defrag again. After these steps the Linux installer would be able to re-size the windows partition and install linux on the remaining free space. And don't forget to backup your stuff before you start shrinking the partition. Check clug.ca for the next installfest if you are afraid to do the installation yourself.
Cheers Szemir Ps.: And welcome to CLUG On October 31, 2007 15:38, Dan Mueller wrote: > Hello, Im new. I am currently a windows 2000 and xp user and am considering > trying out this linux system. I wanted to try it out on an old toshiba > laptop. its a 440 satalite or something like that. I believe a 33 mhz, 32 > meg ram and a 1 gig hdd. it has a 14.4 modem in it aswell and currently > loaded with win 98. is this doable or do i need to look at something else. > I also hace a pc running win 2000 which i might consider loading another > operating system on it as long as i will always have the win 2000 on it > untill im comfortable with linux. > > Any input would be appreciated. > > Dan > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
