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Hi, i want to install linux on a notebook with pentium 166 and 64 mb of ram. I will to use graphical interface if possible. Which distributioin can i use? ...
  1. 09-22-2005 #1
    bruce666
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    Whioch distribution on a pentium 166 with 64 mb of ram

    Hi,
    i want to install linux on a notebook with pentium 166 and 64 mb of ram.
    I will to use graphical interface if possible.
    Which distributioin can i use?
    Thankes
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  2. 09-22-2005 #2
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    Damnsmalllinux, as the above poster notes, will run very well on those specs...and even lower
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    most prob a live cd installed to hdd would be what i suggesst
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    won't Vector LInux work to.
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    I would run dsl, cos well, i run dsl. Vector linux willrun but i dont think you will have a GUI, go DSL :P
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    DSL is your answer!!! its just 50 mb with a light GUI... it can be installed on the hard drive and its Debian based, so you can expand it with APT...
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    Definitely DSL, it will rock on that box
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    Quote Originally Posted by onlinebacon
    I would run dsl, cos well, i run dsl. Vector linux willrun but i dont think you will have a GUI, go DSL :P
    he will ... i run P133,48MB RAM compaq laptop whit Vector Linux 1.8 and it runs great.. even with the technical problem with compaq armada 1530 that micro$oft didnīt solve (funny graphics)
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