Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: reviving old laptop with Linux

He needs to first check to see if he can boot from usb. Otherwise it is a
better bet to get an internal drive.

Roy

Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit
Location: Canada

On 26 February 2011 08:43, dbneeley <dbneeley@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> Michael,
>
> If your machine has USB 2.0, then I'd get an external CD unit--mine is by
> LiteOn and is excellent--and cost about $40 at a computer superstore in the
> U.S. when I was there last Summer.
>
> However, if it has USB 2.0, you might just use one of the USB installers
> instead of bothering with a CD unit for that machine--which if everything
> worked would cost about $40 or $50 to buy at present, it appears.
>
> I would also not waste the money for a Pentium 3 unless you can get one for
> very little cash--$5 or $10 at most.
>
> As for distros, I'd want something very light weight--perhaps with a
> super-lean graphical interface such as Fluxbox or possibly LXDE.
>
> On the positive side, most distributions should support the hardware.
>
> You might take a look at Puppy Linux--a small distribution that should run
> fine on that level of hardware.
>
> I simply wouldn't spend good money on a machine that isn't worth much on
> the market today--instead, I'd put that cash toward a somewhat more capable
> one. As fast as the market is moving, if you look around you can find a
> respectable machine for about $150 in a laptop--sometimes less--that would
> still make that one seem very antique. In your situation, I might even
> simply pick up a decent netbook as an alternative...they would still
> outperform that one, while having a very convenient form factor for mobility
> if that is an issue.
>
> Either way, good luck--and please let us know what you wind up with.
>
> David
>
>
> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, "michael r" <mjryg@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > What distro would be best for a beginner to upgrade
> > a compaq armada 1570? specs are P2 366 mhz, 4mg ati rage video card,
> > 64 mgs system ram 24x cdrom ( broken but will replaced soon)
> > I found some info on the web on upgrading it to a P3 with more
> > ram for not too much money.
> >
>
>
>

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