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Thread ID: 33816 2003-05-26 09:37:00 How good is Linux? Brainer (3478) Press F1
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147648 2003-05-26 09:37:00 Hi there! I am currently running Windows 98 SE and am quite good with computers. I am interested in having a go at running Linux on my machine, but I only have 32 mb RAM and a tiny 2.3 GB HDD. Could anyone tell me whether or not I should try using Linux, and where would I find a good installation which would work on my low-spec machine. Brainer (3478)
147649 2003-05-26 09:55:00 That would do enough I guess.. What processor speed?
You would only get something like XFCE to run (A Window Manager) on it, but it would do nicely.

Ive run RedHat 8 on a P120 with 16MB RAM and it went fine..
Most RedHat installs I do take up around 1.3 gigs, so that's a gig left to play around.

Any install should work.. Id suggest RedHat though (As I always do :p)

It will be 'slow' but it will be fine... If you're just wanting to use it for most desktop purposes (Email, desktop publishing etc.) then you should be fine.

Grab a copy, and have a go IMHO!
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