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  1. 12-06-2008 #1
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    What linux should I put on my old computer?

    I have a computer that is very old but still boots up (it actually doesn't even have an Operating System on it, long story) and I want to get a version of linux on it. Any way I want to get a version of Linux on it.

    Some Specs of My Computer:
    128 mb Ram
    60 gb harddrive
    Intel Pentium 4 processor

    I was looking at Damn Small Linux which I like except one thing which is watching Dvds and I haven't found out if you can rip cds onto your computer. (If you know please let me know here) So I want an OS that can play dvds and rip cds onto a computer. Along with of course all the basic function of a computer.

    So, what version or form of Linux should I put on this computer?
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  2. 12-06-2008 #2
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    Welcome to the forums!

    Check this poll for favorite distro for older/weaker computer hardware, as voted by our membership:

    http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/cof...re-2008-a.html

    It looks like the RAM count is your weakest link. If you could upgrade that just a bit, you should have lots of options available to you.

    Hope you have fun with Linux.
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  3. 12-06-2008 #3
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    Hmm, possibly Vector Linux 5.9 Lite.



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