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post Jun 3 2007, 08:08 PM
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You can add a PCI USB adapter card into it if you really need it. I would just stick with the CD/DVD drive to run the Live Linux CDs if you want to try them out first. Otherwise, install it on that drive. Try the Linux versions/flavors that are mentioned above to see which one you like more.

Let us know which ones you tried already and didn't work as expected. I'm sure they still have Linux flavors available for those using more older hardware.
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post Jun 6 2007, 05:18 AM
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You should try a smaller distro of Linux for your computer.
I have an old computer (with worse specs than yours 4 GB space)
I did once find a really small Linux distro which I can't remember now.
There is Damn Small Linux but I'm not sure if that can be installed. I also have feather linux which is about 129 mb but the same with that I'm not sure if it's just a live cd or not. I haven't used both of them in ages.
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post Jun 6 2007, 08:27 PM
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Any type of minimalistic Linux will work. Especially since its kernel is like 1 - 2 MB.

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post Jun 7 2007, 04:01 AM
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On the linux website (linux.org) you could always just do a search for minimal distributions.
I find most distros I like from searching on that site as alot are on there and there are types for every different need.
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post May 10 2008, 11:50 AM
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Old Computer in need of a new OS

Well I have an old AMI comp and want to format the hard drive, BUT the cd rom works but the comp wont detect it even though it is set to detect it. I have no boot disc and no way of making a system boot disc cause the Dell comp I have has no Floppy Drive. I can Install one but don't have the money to buy one right now. So pretty much I can't do anything on this old comp unless someone can help me figure out what to do and give me some suggestions.

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post May 20 2008, 04:03 PM
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QUOTE(FeedBacker @ May 10 2008, 12:50 PM) *
No boot disc

Old Computer in need of a new OS
Well I have an old AMI comp and want to format the hard drive, BUT the cd rom works but the comp wont detect it even though it is set to detect it. I have no boot disc and no way of making a system boot disc cause the Dell comp I have has no Floppy Drive. I can Install one but don't have the money to buy one right now. So pretty much I can't do anything on this old comp unless someone can help me figure out what to do and give me some suggestions.

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Install from usb or network, or just bin the computer.

Xubuntu is a lightweight Ubuntu flavour.
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