linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] RE: old computer

Do Okt 17 17:12:39 2013
good afternoon
Thank You for help.

>
> as far I know there already is a newer version of AntiX available, 13.1
> see here: http://antix.mepis.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
>
> I use this distribution on an IBM Thinkpad T21 with a Pentium III mobile
> 1,1 Ghz and it runs acceptably well, except for internet browsing which
> just gobbles up too much memory & CPU regardless of the browser used.
>
> For older Pentiums this may not be the best choice, you may also want to
> have a look at Tiny Core Linux
> (http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/) which is really minimalist.
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Thank You for help.
I do not want destroy things.
The computer uses win me
but there is no virus protection.
So the idea is
sending emails example with mutt
on this pc and use gedit
just for words and writing.
Here Im using a new computer now with xubuntu.

>
> Quite frankly, do you really want to use such old hardware anymore? This
> is questionable from an ecological standpoint already (not even
> mentioning the patience you will have to afford while working with it),
> the hardware is so inefficient by today's standards and uses
> comparatively much power that employing a Pentium I or II in these days
> is contrary to the German 'Energiewende', energy turnaroud (clumy
> translation, I know)
> :-)
It is a laptop
and energy using is not so much.

Regards
Sophie