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Whether to install Linux on my old PC.

Postby mbdixon » Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:48 am

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Postby PCguy » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:40 am

Yes this would complicate things.

However, this would also be a great chance to learn alot. So if you can and want to do it, I say go for it. :)
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Postby Axelation » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:23 am

Yes.....go for it. You can easily do this with Ubuntu Linux. It is easy to set up, the networking features are easy to use, and it is by far the best Distro I have used....And I have tried a bunch before this one. There is also tons of support for it.
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Even ubuntu crashes sometimes..

Postby Softix » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:02 am

hi...

seems like u want to have fun with linux... ubuntu in good, you even get a free cd on subscription... but at times for me, it crashed..

so if u got that prob, you shall try
pc linux OS
or
mepis os
or for simplicity
freespire!! enjoy!
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Re: Whether to install Linux on my old PC.

Postby thomasbrian » Thu May 24, 2012 8:48 am

I would personally NOT upgrade the hardware [of an old PC]. Instead, I would upgrade the operating system (OS) to something like Peanut Linux, Small Linux or even Corel Linux. These distributions will make an old Pentium 'sing a new song.' There are several small downloadable versions of the Linux OS that are geared at older and ailing Pentium/486/386 class of computers.
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Re: Whether to install Linux on my old PC.

Postby alfred26 » Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:48 am

I also suggest you that please go for it. i think You can easily do this with Ubuntu Linux.
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