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| Author: | Seric=GCHQ= [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Old Laptop - Linux |
I've got an old laptop which I use from time to time, trouble is, its about 5+ years old now, and only has a 500ish mHz processor. I was wondering if it would run any better on linux rather than windows xp. And if so, which version? Thanks, Seric |
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| Author: | elbow=GCHQ= [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:10 am ] |
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yars stick xubuntu on there, its ubuntu with a slightly stripped down gui, so runs very well on slow machines, whilst keeping the functionality of ubuntu. you can either download it here http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/xubuntu/releases/gutsy/release/ or you if you already have an ubuntu disk, use that and apt-get xubuntu-desktop [edit] that or compile gentoo 
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| Author: | LeBeourfCurtaine [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:53 am ] |
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If you want linux to fly you could be brave and run a text-only version 
I have a FreeBSD machine which I have been learning UNIX on and do everything via the command line 
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| Author: | Arma [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:56 am ] |
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I think it would depend on how much memory you've got
PS Beefys right, real men use bash. |
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| Author: | Seric=GCHQ= [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:24 pm ] |
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Arma=GCHQ= wrote: I think it would depend on how much memory you've got
128mb 
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| Author: | LeBeourfCurtaine [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:28 pm ] |
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Slappeh can go on at great length about selecting the bits that you need, then recompiling the kernel for a much more efficient system Sounds like you're going to need it...
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| Author: | GeneralPublic=GCHQ= [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:29 pm ] |
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I have some DOS 5 diskettes available 
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