where do I find?

[rbig]

I see some good examples of linux computers on Ebay. Ranges of prices and capabilities.

I have a older computer I'd like to load in a new OS, like the ones on Ebay.

Where can I find the pkgs that would enable me to do this?

[GNU-Fan]

DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.

[rbig]

Good web site. Debian looks good.

Just get the plain old Debian? Not the more exotic things (64bit, etc)?

With putting it in my old pc, any tech issues just take to Debian on the forum???

I guess just boot up a blank hard drive, and then let Debian run from the CD drive....

[GNU-Fan]

>Good web site. Debian looks good.
>Just get the plain old Debian? Not the more exotic things (64bit, etc)?
>With putting it in my old pc, any tech issues just take to Debian on the forum???
>I guess just boot up a blank hard drive, and then let Debian run from the CD drive....

Yes.

[rbig]

Great info. Thanks a lot.

This should at least let me get my foot in the door of trying Linux.

[xvampyricx]

Personally, I think it depends on what your going to use it for.
Some have better support as a server, and such.
I myself have used Fedora, and SuSE as server boxes, and I enjoyed them, because I had tried debian and such with text installs and they just didn't work, missing files and such.
Fedora and suse have graphic installs, but I just looked up on the novell website that SuSE isn't free anymore -_-

[rbig]

Nahhh. I'm just an old guy interested in switching over to linux. I've just got an old pc which I'd like to load and use a personal pc. Several of the packages at Distro look good. My problem is I don't know beans about linux, so really can't tell. First thing I want to do is get one of my computers running with it. That will give me a chance to learn.

[Bemk]

I like Ubuntu better because it is Debian based, so you can use the Debian support, and it also has it's own support, so it has better support than Debian has. It has similar performances. Debian is already quite a nice system, I won't say anything bad about it.

[reed9]

I see some good examples of linux computers on Ebay. Ranges of prices and capabilities.

I have a older computer I'd like to load in a new OS, like the ones on Ebay.

Where can I find the pkgs that would enable me to do this?

It really depends on the specs of the computer. Generally for older computers you'll want a light weight desktop environment. If you have at least 512mb ram, gnome or kde will work, though I think it's obnoxiously slow. 256mb or more, something with xfce is probably fine, less than that, and I would go with lxde or a light window manager light jwm or fluxbox. Good lightweight distros are Antix, Puppy Linux, Zenwalk, TinyMe, or Slitaz. (Slitaz being the absolute lightest.) Antix is probably my favorite of the bunch, and it recommends 128mb ram.

[Bemk]

The best thing actually is downloading distro's and all for you self and try them. Get the feeling and choose the one that suits both your system and you the best.