Reply With QuoteI cant believe thos requirements still has its use nowadays, not like windows, you cannot run windows on that specs right now, right?
Linux for older computers My old HP Pavilion PC 4540 (Intel Celeron 433 MHz CPU, 256 MB of RAM, 120 GB HD) is now running on Linux.
There are some very good Linux distributions that can give older computers a new lease on life.
Puppy Linux is one of the most popular and a good choice. However, some users may find the desktop GUI a bit too basic.
Macpup is based on Puppy Linux, but with the very elegant Enlightenment E-17 desktop environment. It has a modern, sleek look and runs great.
However, the Linux distro I'm currently running on my old system is Bodhi Linux. It also has the Enlightenment E-17 desktop environment. The minimum system requirements are:
* 300mhz i386 Processor
* 128megs of RAM
* 1.5g HD space
These three Linux distributions are absolutely free. You create a boot CD from the ISO image for each. You can boot your system from the CD without having to install anything, so you can test the Linux operating system before installing.
Linux is a great way to add new life to your older systems. Free, safe, and secure. So don't throw that old computer out until you've tried it with Linux.
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Re: Linux for older computers I cant believe thos requirements still has its use nowadays, not like windows, you cannot run windows on that specs right now, right?
We help not because we need to but we help because we want to.........there's a big difference between "need" and "want"
Re: Linux for older computers Not without using an obsolete version of Windows.
A computer only has a few moving parts (fans and hard drives), so there's really nothing other than that that can get worn out. Most of it is solid state.
I bought my old HP 4540 back in 1999. And it still works. I did change out the CPU fan and power supply in 2003, but the original 8 GB HD still works. I upgraded it to a 120 GB drive for about $50 (US).
If you have a slightly newer system (1 GHz, 512 MB of RAM), then perhaps Xubuntu might make a better choice. Or basically any Linux distro that offers the Xfce desktop environment. Linux Mint and PCLinuxOS both offer versions with this lightweight desktop.
But there's no reason for older computers to end up in the scrap heap. They can be made useful again.
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Re: Linux for older computers Although I am not a big fan of this Linux distribution, a friend of mine has reminded me that it is a good alternative for older computers.
Based on Mepis Linux, antiX Linux will run on a Pentium II 266 MHz CPU with 128 MB of RAM minimum.
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