LINUX HELP REQ'D
17 April 2009, 08:17 AM
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LINUX HELP REQ'D
Looking for some help / advice on installing Linux on my old desktop..
Downloaded the ISO for Ubuntu which fails to load on my old PC (P4, 200ghz, 20 gig HD, 248MB ram). Also tried to install to my laptop (dual core, 200 gig HD, 2 gig ram) which also failed.
What is the best version of Linux to run? I want to run Linux and would appreciate some help / advice / links to best place to get what I need.
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Downloaded the ISO for Ubuntu which fails to load on my old PC (P4, 200ghz, 20 gig HD, 248MB ram). Also tried to install to my laptop (dual core, 200 gig HD, 2 gig ram) which also failed.
What is the best version of Linux to run? I want to run Linux and would appreciate some help / advice / links to best place to get what I need.
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17 April 2009, 08:40 AM
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just found this.. Complete Download Options List | Ubuntu
do you think the 248 ram will still be a problem tho?? read everywhere that it should install on machines with as low as 128 ram
do you think the 248 ram will still be a problem tho?? read everywhere that it should install on machines with as low as 128 ram
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Have you tried installing without letting it boot into the live version of Ubuntu? It looks from their website that the live installer needs more RAM.
17 April 2009, 10:48 AM
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when you say letting it boot into the live version.. do you mean running off the CD? I tried rebooting with the CD in expecting something to happen and nothing - then I let the CD autorun in windows and attempted to boot via the demo (as this says following the demo you can fully install, which is what I want) but both failed. Doing my head in!
Reason for wanting to go to Linux is that I fixed someone's PC in work for them using my XP disc thinking I would not be needing the licence as my laptops on Vista. Then I've decided to make use of my old desktop as a internet machine for use with my big LCD tv and now I have no licence for my XP install so need an OS to get a browser up and running
Reason for wanting to go to Linux is that I fixed someone's PC in work for them using my XP disc thinking I would not be needing the licence as my laptops on Vista. Then I've decided to make use of my old desktop as a internet machine for use with my big LCD tv and now I have no licence for my XP install so need an OS to get a browser up and running
17 April 2009, 10:53 AM
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If I could buy an XP licence on the cheap I'd do that, just so I can get an OS with an internet browser. It's just the small desktop I have setup is for use with my home cinema / audio setup so that when I switch my source on my big LCD to PC mode I can sit back and be on the net - everything is done minus either...
A) An XP licence
B) a Linux install
A) An XP licence
B) a Linux install
17 April 2009, 11:18 AM
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PS I attempted to up the ram using DDR PC2100 (same type) from another machine but the PC didn't accept the ram for some reason. Just beeped and failed to load??
Anyone got a copy or licence for XP pro they wanna sell?
Anyone got a copy or licence for XP pro they wanna sell?
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