--- In [email protected], Joan Leach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> --- Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > On Fri, Jan 06, 2006 at 03:18:51AM +0000, Jonathan
> > wrote:
> > > Hello all..I am new to linux and have a few ?'s.
> > I have an old pent.
> > > 2 233mhz comp that I am wanting to install linux
> > on. I am just
> > > wanting to use it to get used to linux and search
> > the web basically at
> > > this stage. Does anyone have any ideas on what
> > version would be best
> > > for me to try and any sites that make it the
> > easiest to download
> > > from?
> > > thanks for your time.
> >
> > Vector, based on Slackware, theoretically runs well
> > on older hardware.
> > (I've only run it on newer things though). It's a
> > pretty newcomer
> > friendly installation, nice people on their forums.
> >
> > Go to www.distrowatch.com and take a look
> > around--there are various
> > other distributions that also claim to run well on
> > older hardware.
> >
> >
> > Scott Robbins
> >
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> Hi Scott,
>
> Try www.distrowatch.com for your Linux research. I'd
> try LiveCDs first to see if your hardware is all
> compatible. If you're on dial-up I'd select
> Mini-Distros like Puppy, Slax, or Damn Small Linux.
> Or pick up a book/CD package for the beginner that has
> Mepis or other Knoppix-style LiveCDs.
>
> A word on the DistroWatch list, double check the RAM
> needs, as some need 256 MB to run like Ubuntu and
> Suse.
>
> Good luck,
> Joan
>
you can get a resource from knoppix.org.... i think
its called game knoppix
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