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    Linux on older PC

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by hlesley, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. hlesley

    hlesley Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a older PC that I am trying install 7.10 on. I did not have any luck with 7.04.
    This PC has a P3 550 processor with 448mb ram and a 80gb HDD.
    Both 7.10 and 7.04 run ok with the cd.
    It has been a while since I tried to install 7.04, but i don't think it would even try to load.
    7.10 will get to where you tell it a city in your time zone and it won't go any farther.
    I don't know whether the PC is too old and slow to load and run 7.10 or what.
    Any ideas? I set this PC up to load and learn more about Linux, but no luck so far. PC is slow but runs XP ok.

    Thanks in advance

    Herman
     
    hlesley, Oct 31, 2007
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  2. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm guessing you are talking about Ubuntu.
    PC should not be too old. I've installed Debian without any problem on a laptop with 500Mhz celeron and 128MB ram.
     
    wearetheborg, Oct 31, 2007
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  3. Chutsman

    Chutsman Notebook Evangelist

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    If it runs XP okay, Ubuntu 7.10 will certainly not be a problem. Maybe you got a bad burn of the .iso?
     
    Chutsman, Nov 1, 2007
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  4. Fittersman

    Fittersman Wanna trade?

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    try using the alternate cd (text based installer) intead
     
    Fittersman, Nov 1, 2007
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    jojoinnit Notebook Consultant

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    I installed on a similar config with only 256mb ram. Use the alternate installer and dont use the advanced visual themes. You'll be fine, enjoy.
     
    jojoinnit, Nov 2, 2007
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    gimlet58 Newbie

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    gimlet58, Nov 3, 2007
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