I'm a bit confused

KeilanS · 06-28-2008, 10:45 PM

Hey everyone, I'd like to put Linux on my old computer, but I'm not quite sure how to go about doing it.

The computer is old, it has a Pentium III 600MHz processor, 256MB RAM, 15GB HDD.

I'm thinking of installing Debian, but I'm not sure how to start. Do I need to remove Windows first or do I just put in a Debian install disc and let it walk me through it. And where can I get a Debian install disc anyway?

wmorri · 06-29-2008, 08:02 AM

Hey, great to see a new face on this board. I would recommend that with your specs, that you take a look at Damn Small Linux. Or Xubuntu. These are two OS's that run great with limited specs.

Cheers!

samuraitux · 07-01-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KeilanS

Hey everyone, I'd like to put Linux on my old computer, but I'm not quite sure how to go about doing it.

The computer is old, it has a Pentium III 600MHz processor, 256MB RAM, 15GB HDD.

I'm thinking of installing Debian, but I'm not sure how to start. Do I need to remove Windows first or do I just put in a Debian install disc and let it walk me through it. And where can I get a Debian install disc anyway?

Debian can be installed by using either their internet install or by downloading all their disks from their site. here is their download site.
http://www.debian.org/CD/

06-28-2008, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
KeilanS Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 32 OS: Windows Vista Premium (SP1) My System	I'm a bit confused Hey everyone, I'd like to put Linux on my old computer, but I'm not quite sure how to go about doing it. The computer is old, it has a Pentium III 600MHz processor, 256MB RAM, 15GB HDD. I'm thinking of installing Debian, but I'm not sure how to start. Do I need to remove Windows first or do I just put in a Debian install disc and let it walk me through it. And where can I get a Debian install disc anyway?

06-29-2008, 08:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: NORTHERN New York Posts: 385 OS: Windows XP SP2/Ubuntu 8.04	Re: I'm a bit confused Hey, great to see a new face on this board. I would recommend that with your specs, that you take a look at Damn Small Linux. Or Xubuntu. These are two OS's that run great with limited specs. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Learning is doing, not being able to follow steps put forth by others.