Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
Apparently Chris is wanting this for his daughter to play flash games on the internet. I'm not sure if this was stated outright, but I've pieced this together from the various comments here. If so, the entire conversation is moot. Steven mentions this above, but it bears repeating as the thread continues: a 466MHz anything with any amount of memory is not fast enough to run modern flash games. Platform is not relevant. I have some faster CPUs here that cannot keep up with the latest flash games. Finding much faster hardware for free shouldn't be too much of a hassle. Michael -- Michael Darrin Chaney, Sr. mdcha...@michaelchaney.com http://www.michaelchaney.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
Michael, Apparently you didn't read my request thoroughly. Anyways, my child hood friend's computer, the 400mHz 256MB ram, is actually fast enough to run Farmtown on Facebook, because I am actually looking at it right now. Runs ok and it may run ok for her as well. She could be used to the jerky motions, However i am used to seeing it on my dual core 3.2gHz 16 gigs of memory. We can bust each others ass til we're blue in the face again Mike, but I would rather not. Something 600mHz and up with about 256MB ram-512MB ram should be a tad bit better than what she's running now. Someone has already contacted me about a computer they have laying around and are willing to part with it so it looks like it's gonna be ok. My child hood friend doesn't have a whole lot of money to mess with and I'm just trying to help. If she was happy with the jerky movements with this current computer, i'm sure she will be thrilled when it plays just a bit faster wouldn't you think? Peace, Chris Faulkner -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
I've got a really old P4 Williamette system around here with 1.5 GHz P4 and ~384 MB PC100 SDRAM (not sure about the exact amount, it might be 512 MB.) If you're interested, let me know and I'll wipe the drive. Chris On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Chris Faulkner cfaulkne...@gmail.comwrote: Michael, Apparently you didn't read my request thoroughly. Anyways, my child hood friend's computer, the 400mHz 256MB ram, is actually fast enough to run Farmtown on Facebook, because I am actually looking at it right now. Runs ok and it may run ok for her as well. She could be used to the jerky motions, However i am used to seeing it on my dual core 3.2gHz 16 gigs of memory. We can bust each others ass til we're blue in the face again Mike, but I would rather not. Something 600mHz and up with about 256MB ram-512MB ram should be a tad bit better than what she's running now. Someone has already contacted me about a computer they have laying around and are willing to part with it so it looks like it's gonna be ok. My child hood friend doesn't have a whole lot of money to mess with and I'm just trying to help. If she was happy with the jerky movements with this current computer, i'm sure she will be thrilled when it plays just a bit faster wouldn't you think? Peace, Chris Faulkner -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comnlug-talk%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
I may be interested in that as well. I usually run into people that can't afford computers or are still running the old type of computers. I try to keep their computers running as best as they can but it sorta gets into a time is money issue with me and i'd rather just replace their setup with something a bit more modern, but when I start flashing around $150 for a better computer they start wincing. Some of these people I deal with don't make money off of it so they can't justify spending $150 for something like this. Just trying to help and spreading the love you know christmas season :) I'll be the Nerd sliding down the chimney...every year. On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM, Chris McQuistion cmcquist...@watkins.edu wrote: I've got a really old P4 Williamette system around here with 1.5 GHz P4 and ~384 MB PC100 SDRAM (not sure about the exact amount, it might be 512 MB.) If you're interested, let me know and I'll wipe the drive. Chris On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Chris Faulkner cfaulkne...@gmail.com wrote: Michael, Apparently you didn't read my request thoroughly. Anyways, my child hood friend's computer, the 400mHz 256MB ram, is actually fast enough to run Farmtown on Facebook, because I am actually looking at it right now. Runs ok and it may run ok for her as well. She could be used to the jerky motions, However i am used to seeing it on my dual core 3.2gHz 16 gigs of memory. We can bust each others ass til we're blue in the face again Mike, but I would rather not. Something 600mHz and up with about 256MB ram-512MB ram should be a tad bit better than what she's running now. Someone has already contacted me about a computer they have laying around and are willing to part with it so it looks like it's gonna be ok. My child hood friend doesn't have a whole lot of money to mess with and I'm just trying to help. If she was happy with the jerky movements with this current computer, i'm sure she will be thrilled when it plays just a bit faster wouldn't you think? Peace, Chris Faulkner -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
Actually, nevermind on this request... I was going to build a backup firewall for my home office with this other PC I have, but i think i'll just use this and give it to her so everyone stand down... I appreciate the offers on all these but I think this one will help out a bunch more... and I don't need another Wattage hog burning at the moment... :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Chris Faulkner cfaulkne...@gmail.com wrote: Michael, Apparently you didn't read my request thoroughly. Anyways, my child hood friend's computer, the 400mHz 256MB ram, is actually fast enough to run Farmtown on Facebook, because I am actually looking at it right now. Runs ok and it may run ok for her as well. She could be used to the jerky motions, However i am used to seeing it on my dual core 3.2gHz 16 gigs of memory. We can bust each others ass til we're blue in the face again Mike, but I would rather not. Something 600mHz and up with about 256MB ram-512MB ram should be a tad bit better than what she's running now. Someone has already contacted me about a computer they have laying around and are willing to part with it so it looks like it's gonna be ok. My child hood friend doesn't have a whole lot of money to mess with and I'm just trying to help. If she was happy with the jerky movements with this current computer, i'm sure she will be thrilled when it plays just a bit faster wouldn't you think? Ah, I somehow missed the whole explanation. Anyway, good enough, but I see you have a much better machine being offered now. From my experience, 1GHz up should run most flash games with no problems. Michael -- Michael Darrin Chaney, Sr. mdcha...@michaelchaney.com http://www.michaelchaney.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
A number of distros have an option for XFCE; Ubuntu offers the Xubuntu distro. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Jon Moore supermegat...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Chris Faulkner cfaulkne...@gmail.com wrote: I know Ubuntu 9.10 would probably work but let me ask the group here what Linux OS should I put on this computer for basic X Window operation, firefox, java, flash and run pretty decent. Pentium 2 400mHz (I know, ugh) 256MB ram not sure on the video i think it's Onboard so at least 32MB ram probably.. 6GB hdd Any OS's out there that will work, even if I have to go back a few versions? What luck has anyone had with a config similar to this? I'd probably stay away from running a full desktop enviroment (like gnome, kde) and go with something like XFCE. That alone, I've seen take a computer from barely useable to almost perfect. -jonathan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comnlug-talk%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- You can't measure your love by the depths of your pain -- Keb' Mo' -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
ah, Nice, i'll look into that... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
Ooo Arch is very nice... forgot about that. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Evan Brown nog...@gmail.com wrote: I would suggest arch as its install is lightweight and you can build you desktop environment from the ground up On Nov 19, 2009 9:25 AM, Jon Moore supermegat...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Chris Faulkner cfaulkne...@gmail.com wrote: I know Ubuntu 9.10... I'd probably stay away from running a full desktop enviroment (like gnome, kde) and go with something like XFCE. That alone, I've seen take a computer from barely useable to almost perfect. -jonathan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Chris Faulkner cfaulkne...@gmail.com wrote: ah, Nice, i'll look into that... -- If you have better things to do than build a system from the ground up ( including hal). Try Puppy Linux http://puppylinux.org/main/index.php?file=Overview%20and%20Getting%20Started.htm Also, debian 5 wouldn't be a bad choice either Andrew You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
I'd like to point out that flash on linux sucks undesirable body parts. If she wants to play the flash games on facebook, she really wants a better computer than the specs you listed if it is linux. This is a adobe problem not a linux problem. At $299 you can get dual core Pentium D 2.8ghz, 1gig ram, 750gb drive, dvd writer, new case with new PSU, NVidia card with 512megs ram. Link to tiger direct. http://tinyurl.com/yhthf2r That goes a long way to making someone's experience happy and good even with suck software from Adobe. Price point on hardware has dropped such that it is difficult to justify the use of such old hardware. - Chris Faulkner cfaulkne...@gmail.com wrote: did a little reading, and Arch might not work PuppyLinux looks to be the best one so far... i'll post my findings here in a bit for future reference. This is a friend of mine's computer and she's never used linux before ever and she's been having problems with Facebook hijacks lately (Koobface) so she just wants to play her farmtown in peace... lol I know lame, but this is her 5 min of enjoyment every day... :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- Steven Critchfield cri...@basesys.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
she's playng with it sorta ok with Windows XP, but viruses hit here and she doesn't want that On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Steven S. Critchfield cri...@basesys.com wrote: I'd like to point out that flash on linux sucks undesirable body parts. If she wants to play the flash games on facebook, she really wants a better computer than the specs you listed if it is linux. This is a adobe problem not a linux problem. At $299 you can get dual core Pentium D 2.8ghz, 1gig ram, 750gb drive, dvd writer, new case with new PSU, NVidia card with 512megs ram. Link to tiger direct. http://tinyurl.com/yhthf2r That goes a long way to making someone's experience happy and good even with suck software from Adobe. Price point on hardware has dropped such that it is difficult to justify the use of such old hardware. - Chris Faulkner cfaulkne...@gmail.com wrote: did a little reading, and Arch might not work PuppyLinux looks to be the best one so far... i'll post my findings here in a bit for future reference. This is a friend of mine's computer and she's never used linux before ever and she's been having problems with Facebook hijacks lately (Koobface) so she just wants to play her farmtown in peace... lol I know lame, but this is her 5 min of enjoyment every day... :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- Steven Critchfield cri...@basesys.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:31:50AM -0600, Jon Moore wrote: On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Chris Faulkner cfaulkne...@gmail.com wrote: Ooo Arch is very nice... forgot about that. Will arch run on this? I've never really paid much attention, but I know it's only for i686 and up. Does that include this processor? I ran arch on a P2 Deschutes a couple years ago. I'm not sure if it'll work or not on a Klamath or Tonga, but it's worth a shot.. I think all you need to run arch is the MMX instruction set.. maybe SSE. Technically the way it's classified seems all you need is a P6 (or higher) based intel processor, or on the amd side... an Athlon or above. It's at least worth a shot.. If the install cd boots, then you're good.. if it doesn't, well.. not so much then ;) -Igneous -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
Well, Puppy Linux is working pretty well on it, but flash stuff is real jerky... s i'm asking out to the community if anyone has a PC out there that they wanna get rid of that's better than the 400mHz, 256MB ram they would like to part with for free, lemme know. I'm not selling it or making any money off this cause she's a child hood friend of mine.. even if it's missing a hard drive or even memory sticks... lemme know. I live in south nashville.. thanks! Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
Re: [nlug] question about which Linux OS to put on old computer
Are you running the XORG or the XVESA drivers? (For the uninitiated, Puppy offers a choice during install). It's worth tweaking the XORG drivers to make them work if you have to because they are much quicker than the XVESA drivers in my experience. BTW -- I love Puppy. On Thu, 2009-11-19 at 17:15 -0600, Chris Faulkner wrote: Well, Puppy Linux is working pretty well on it, but flash stuff is real jerky... s i'm asking out to the community if anyone has a PC out there that they wanna get rid of that's better than the 400mHz, 256MB ram they would like to part with for free, lemme know. I'm not selling it or making any money off this cause she's a child hood friend of mine.. even if it's missing a hard drive or even memory sticks... lemme know. I live in south nashville.. thanks! Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=.
