A fun Linux

justo · 04-26-2007, 12:10 AM

Small ISO.200 mbytes.Runs live but can be loaded.>> http://www.nimblex.net/index.php

**TheMatt** · 04-27-2007, 05:54 PM

DSL is actually 50 MB. The only problem is that it uses a kernel that is too recent for some old hardware.

justo · 04-28-2007, 02:41 PM

DSL puts me in the mind of riding around in a submarine and you can't look out a window to see where you are going.Puppy has a desktop that gives a feeling you can see everything.But I have had troubles installing those two on hard drives and come up with all the programs working. I wish Puppy had an installer like PC Linux.I like the looks of the late version of Puppy.

justo · 04-30-2007, 06:20 PM

OK,Here is another good small one.Under 400 mbytes.It goes up and gets me online with the netgear MA 311 wireless card.The small ones are nice for people new to Linux.One easy way is to find an old hard drive.Plug it as master and load up and run it.>>>> http://www.mcnlive.org/

**Fox** · 04-30-2007, 06:48 PM

Has anyone here tried Xubuntu? It's designed specifically for older computers, and uses the Xfce environment by default, because it's more lightweight.

justo · 04-30-2007, 08:01 PM

I burned an ISO of the latest XUBUNTU.It looks neat but fails on my Netgear MA 311 wireless card.So I gave the CD away.

**Fox** · 04-30-2007, 08:59 PM

Ah, that's a shame. I've heard there are third-party programs, like Ndiswrap, that'll allow for most wireless pcmcia card compatibility.

justo · 05-01-2007, 07:52 AM

There are.But why do the people drop the old drivers that worked before? If they are doing a later version to be called improved then it actually is a degraded version when it does less than before.It may work on your hardware OK though.There are so many Linux versions that I can pick ones that work without modifications.I think if I had to get into modifications I would just go on and make my own version of Linux.

~~PureEvilDan~~ · 05-01-2007, 07:55 AM

Most drivers are still in the Kernel.

Updating between 2.6.19-gentoo-r6 to 2.6.20-gentoo-r7 (my kernel versions), my Ethernet stopped working, turned out an option that had previously been installed was now not installed.

OSS is still in the kernel, even though ALSA has been out for awhile now.

04-26-2007, 12:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
justo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 203 OS: VISTA/XP/WIN2K/PC LINUX/MCN LINUX THERMALTAKE XASER2.Several home mades.	A fun Linux Small ISO.200 mbytes.Runs live but can be loaded.>> http://www.nimblex.net/index.php

04-27-2007, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: A fun Linux DSL is actually 50 MB. The only problem is that it uses a kernel that is too recent for some old hardware. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-28-2007, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
justo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 203 OS: VISTA/XP/WIN2K/PC LINUX/MCN LINUX THERMALTAKE XASER2.Several home mades.	Re: A fun Linux DSL puts me in the mind of riding around in a submarine and you can't look out a window to see where you are going.Puppy has a desktop that gives a feeling you can see everything.But I have had troubles installing those two on hard drives and come up with all the programs working. I wish Puppy had an installer like PC Linux.I like the looks of the late version of Puppy.

04-30-2007, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
justo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 203 OS: VISTA/XP/WIN2K/PC LINUX/MCN LINUX THERMALTAKE XASER2.Several home mades.	Re: A fun Linux OK,Here is another good small one.Under 400 mbytes.It goes up and gets me online with the netgear MA 311 wireless card.The small ones are nice for people new to Linux.One easy way is to find an old hard drive.Plug it as master and load up and run it.>>>> http://www.mcnlive.org/

04-30-2007, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: A fun Linux Has anyone here tried Xubuntu? It's designed specifically for older computers, and uses the Xfce environment by default, because it's more lightweight. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

04-30-2007, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
justo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 203 OS: VISTA/XP/WIN2K/PC LINUX/MCN LINUX THERMALTAKE XASER2.Several home mades.	Re: A fun Linux I burned an ISO of the latest XUBUNTU.It looks neat but fails on my Netgear MA 311 wireless card.So I gave the CD away.

04-30-2007, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: A fun Linux Ah, that's a shame. I've heard there are third-party programs, like Ndiswrap, that'll allow for most wireless pcmcia card compatibility. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

05-01-2007, 07:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
justo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TEXAS Posts: 203 OS: VISTA/XP/WIN2K/PC LINUX/MCN LINUX THERMALTAKE XASER2.Several home mades.	Re: A fun Linux There are.But why do the people drop the old drivers that worked before? If they are doing a later version to be called improved then it actually is a degraded version when it does less than before.It may work on your hardware OK though.There are so many Linux versions that I can pick ones that work without modifications.I think if I had to get into modifications I would just go on and make my own version of Linux.

05-01-2007, 07:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~PureEvilDan~~ Register user Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 229 OS: Gentoo AMD XP 2400+ 1GB Ram / WinXp Intel 805D 2GB Ram My System	Re: A fun Linux Most drivers are still in the Kernel. Updating between 2.6.19-gentoo-r6 to 2.6.20-gentoo-r7 (my kernel versions), my Ethernet stopped working, turned out an option that had previously been installed was now not installed. OSS is still in the kernel, even though ALSA has been out for awhile now.