linux on old laptop??

[THE_PHIL]

I have an old gateway solo laptop, that I want to put linux on so I can experiment. What version can i install on such a device??

[The Pinny Parlour]

Hi Phil

How old?

Xubuntu is a light on, but semi featured distro. http://www.xubuntu.com/

Minimum system requirements
You need 192 MB RAM to run the Live CD or 128 MB RAM to install. The Alternate Install CD only requires you to have 64 MB RAM at install time. To install Xubuntu, you need 1.5 GB of free space on your hard disk. Once installed, Xubuntu can run with starting from 192 (or even just 128) MB RAM, but it is strongly recommended to have at least 256 MB RAM.

[THE_PHIL]

not sure of age, but its a 2150 with 6 gig HD and 160 MB ram

[The Pinny Parlour]

not sure of age, but its a 2150 with 6 gig HD and 160 MB ram

There are plenty of lighter distros than Xubuntu, but Xubuntu should be ok on that hardware.

Other contenders:
http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/
http://www.puppylinux.com/

[THE_PHIL]

ok installing that......i dont have a network device installed on laptop so i will need to find other method of connectiing to I NET

[THE_PHIL]

i found a usb wirless one so ill see if i can get it installed weeeeeeeee

[FRAG_MASTER]

i use backtrack 3

its a live cd so you dont install anything so oyu can still use windows or whatever

[THE_PHIL]

ok, quick question for all you geeks...how can i get rid of windows 98 now that i have installed xubuntu?

[The Pinny Parlour]

ok, quick question for all you geeks...how can i get rid of windows 98 now that i have installed xubuntu?

You would of been given the option to either create a dual-boot or a full format and install of Xubuntu when you were installing. If you created the dual-boot, easiest thing would be to just run the installation again and nuke the hard drive and install Xubuntu on the whole Hard Drive.

[The Pinny Parlour]

i found a usb wirless one so ill see if i can get it installed weeeeeeeee

Have this plugged in while you install makes this a little easier. Will only work if it is supported and most wi-fi chip manufacturers are supported these days.

Awesome forum for answers: http://ubuntuforums.org/

[[FuN]Bl17zZ]

This doesnt sound like you phil! Cant you just Laugh very hard in your special evil way and command linux to get on there?!

[SiN-e]

World Domination at its finest.

[THE_PHIL]

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