Re: What Linux distro to use for old Intel machine, that fits on CDs?

raylopez99 wrote:

On Jun 29, 3:40 pm, Douglas Mayne <d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I downloaded Vector--and found out after 3 hours of download that it
needs a 2.3 GB HD, which might be bigger than the 2 GB I have now
(I'll have to check).

You could try Arch Liunx, I use it on all my machines from Pentium 200 to
AMD 2500+. Be advised that it installs as a base system without GUI, then
you need to install the other stuff that you want. It has a nice wiki that
answers most question. If you can follow instructions you can install and
use it.

If you are interested here is a link for you to read:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide


Final question to all: what exactly am I getting with Linux, assuming
i can install it, that I don't already have in Windows 2000 on this
old machine? Everybody agrees the hardware will be slow. So, the
only thing I can figure is that with Linux I don't need the bloatware
antivirus program I'm using now (and one reason I want to switch from
Win2000, since this antivirus program slows down this old machine too
much).

Am I correct?

Well you won't get a BSOD. You will get a stable OS with all the trimmings
if that is what you want.


Thanks in advance.

Also as a bonus how often Linux will crash--which will be upsetting
with this noob--would be helpful.

Running Arch Linux for 2 years and not a single crash or failure.

--
Tayo'y mga Pinoy
.

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