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Title: Random Linux question Post by: ColdHardMetal on July 01, 2012, 11:32:59 AM I happened into an old PC yesterday. It's a 3 ghz P4 with 512MB of Ram.
I was thinking of installing Linux on it both to play around a bit and learn how it works, and because the Windows XP on it is in Korean. And I really hate using computers with foreign language OSs on them. I do it enough at work, and it's really just annoying. So the question is, what would be a good brand/version of Linux to put on it? With an eye on maybe setting it up as a kind of media server or something. Title: Re: Random Linux question Post by: Kettenmonster on July 01, 2012, 12:45:05 PM http://linuxmint.com/ (http://linuxmint.com/)
Title: Re: Random Linux question Post by: Dargo on July 01, 2012, 02:45:37 PM Or something more lightweight (google "lightweight linux distros"). Personally I like Peppermint Two.
Title: Re: Random Linux question Post by: John (John K.) on July 01, 2012, 04:20:41 PM I remember using Puppy Linux for one of my ancient laptops. Ran fine with 128mb of ram too.
Title: Re: Random Linux question Post by: matthewh3 on July 01, 2012, 10:32:20 PM PuppyLinux or DamnSmallLinux are very good for old computers. Otherwise use something with the LXDE desktop like Lubuntu - http://lubuntu.net/ - I think LinuxMint have a LXDE version too.
Title: Re: Random Linux question Post by: nimda on July 02, 2012, 12:33:47 AM Arch Linux - only install what you want (seriously, it doesn't even come with a desktop installed) to keep everything light. Plus, you learn all about Linux while setting it up.
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