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iglow · 04-25-2008, 03:12 PM

Hi

I want to install linux on my pc. I was running win98 befor. I am looking for a linux os that wokes the best with the hardwere that I have now.

i cant tell u alot about my computer but I do know that it has a 7gb harddrive, 400mhz pentiumIII prossesser with 128mb of ram.

can any one plz help me out? plz. if so that would be grateley apprisheated.

lensman3 · 04-26-2008, 08:14 PM

Does your machine have a CD or DVD reader? All the newest Linux kernels need a CD or DVD to boot from. Also check you bios to see if you can boot from a CD or DVD. If your computer is older than about 2000 then you will have to find a Linux version that will boot from a floppy. The newest kernels need a CD or DVD to boot from, a floppy doesn't have enough storage to boot a new kernel. Your Linux version 1.0.13 which is really, really old.

04-25-2008, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
iglow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: us Posts: 33 OS: linux freespire 1.0.13	Most comptible Hi I want to install linux on my pc. I was running win98 befor. I am looking for a linux os that wokes the best with the hardwere that I have now. i cant tell u alot about my computer but I do know that it has a 7gb harddrive, 400mhz pentiumIII prossesser with 128mb of ram. can any one plz help me out? plz. if so that would be grateley apprisheated.

04-26-2008, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
lensman3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado USA Posts: 470 OS: xp 64 sp2 Fedora Core 8 (vmware xp core 8 x32) Minix	Re: Most comptible Does your machine have a CD or DVD reader? All the newest Linux kernels need a CD or DVD to boot from. Also check you bios to see if you can boot from a CD or DVD. If your computer is older than about 2000 then you will have to find a Linux version that will boot from a floppy. The newest kernels need a CD or DVD to boot from, a floppy doesn't have enough storage to boot a new kernel. Your Linux version 1.0.13 which is really, really old.