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orngcrsh
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_ 		30. April 2007 @ 07:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have an old hunk of computer sitting at home. It has an AMD 400mhz processor, 180 (or so) mb of ram and about a 7 gig HD.
What linux distro would be recommended for such a system and why?
input is greatly appreciated!
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krj15489
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_ 		30. April 2007 @ 08:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i would use dam small linux(dsl)
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
this is a very lite distro. 50mb and uses very little ra. i think it would run fine on that computer
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orngcrsh
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_ 		30. April 2007 @ 08:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by krj15489:
i would use dam small linux(dsl)
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
this is a very lite distro. 50mb and uses very little ra. i think it would run fine on that computer
will that give me full functionality with that computer? internet, email, documents, etc..?
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Auslander
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_ 		30. April 2007 @ 08:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
all linux distros provide that.
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janrocks
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_ 		1. May 2007 @ 06:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Damnsmall is a great little distro apart from one glaring problem..

It's old. The applications are from the old-stable repositories.. in fact they are probably from the historic archives now and a lot may well be discontinued.

Personally if you want an installed os on an old machine I'd be tempted to go for feather.. but it's a pain to install.. Hmmmm.. it's really not as cut and dried as you would think.

Choose carefully, as a wrong choice now could leave you struggling in an unfamiliar environment with little help. Not a nice experience..

Take a good look here http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/02/13/1854251
And then ask auslander or Ripper where to find me if you need any more specific help..

Bye all.. I'm just waiting for the system to kick me..
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