help

keno0 · 10-17-2008, 06:41 AM

hello im just some one new trying to try linux. my pc runs

intel(r)
4 cpu 1500mhz
1.50 ghz 128 mb of ram
which linux suits the best for this system
any answer would be appreciated. thanks

**wmorri** · 10-17-2008, 08:00 AM

Welcome to TSF!!

Hi,

Here are a couple of options that you have for Linux with the current setup of your computer. First is Xubuntu. This is version of the ever so popular, Ubuntu. I started with Ubuntu and feel that it is great. You will be able to run Xubuntu with about 99.9% of the hardware out there.

The second Distro, is Damn Small Linux. This is a distro that can be run off of 50mb of space if that were all that you had.

Both of those distros have Livecds. A livecd is a cd-rom that is capable of having all the neccasary files that an OS needs to run put on it. This essentially makes it an Live OS on a CD.

The one thing that hurts you with your setup is that you only have 128mb or ram. If you were able to get your hands on a 512mb stick of ram, new or used, you would have about seven more options.

Take a look at the ones I recommended, and see about more ram and we can go from there.

Cheers!

keno0 · 10-17-2008, 04:50 PM

thanks a million for your answer! wmorri

**wmorri** · 10-17-2008, 05:55 PM

Your welcome! Anything that I can do to help a newcomer to the world of linux I will do my best.

Cheers!

aquaboot · 10-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Please also consider Linux Mint. It has an XFCE install and is even more user-friendly out-of-the-box than Xubuntu.

http://www.linuxmint.com/

-ab

glade88 · 10-22-2008, 05:35 AM

As wmorri said, try Xubuntu or try E17: http://www.enlightenment.org/

10-17-2008, 06:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
keno0 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: winxp	help hello im just some one new trying to try linux. my pc runs intel(r) 4 cpu 1500mhz 1.50 ghz 128 mb of ram which linux suits the best for this system any answer would be appreciated. thanks

10-17-2008, 08:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: help Welcome to TSF!! Hi, Here are a couple of options that you have for Linux with the current setup of your computer. First is Xubuntu. This is version of the ever so popular, Ubuntu. I started with Ubuntu and feel that it is great. You will be able to run Xubuntu with about 99.9% of the hardware out there. The second Distro, is Damn Small Linux. This is a distro that can be run off of 50mb of space if that were all that you had. Both of those distros have Livecds. A livecd is a cd-rom that is capable of having all the neccasary files that an OS needs to run put on it. This essentially makes it an Live OS on a CD. The one thing that hurts you with your setup is that you only have 128mb or ram. If you were able to get your hands on a 512mb stick of ram, new or used, you would have about seven more options. Take a look at the ones I recommended, and see about more ram and we can go from there. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-17-2008, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
keno0 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: winxp	Re: help thanks a million for your answer! wmorri

10-17-2008, 05:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: help Your welcome! Anything that I can do to help a newcomer to the world of linux I will do my best. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

10-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
aquaboot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP: SP 2	Re: help Please also consider Linux Mint. It has an XFCE install and is even more user-friendly out-of-the-box than Xubuntu. http://www.linuxmint.com/ -ab

10-22-2008, 05:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
glade88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: /dev/null Posts: 11 OS: Kubuntu 8.10	Re: help As wmorri said, try Xubuntu or try E17: http://www.enlightenment.org/