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Thread ID: 115352 2011-01-14 22:32:00 Getting Linux onto my poor old lappy ianhnz (4263) Press F1
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1169781 2011-01-15 03:01:00 I think you are out of your depth here and yr best option would be to buy a linux disk on trade me or if you PM me yr address I will send you a Puppy linux disk.
I have Puppy on a box with only 128MB of Ram and it is 100%.
I also have it on two old laptops.
I do feel tho that you will have problems as your computer know how appears very limited.
Your email and browser applications will change and need a wee bit of setting up for starters.
kjaada (253)
1169782 2011-01-15 07:15:00 Another slightly easier option of installing linux (although not wattOS): www.ubuntu.com

As I understand it - this is not a good choice for what you want. This method installs Linux inside Windows and i gather you have limited RAM. You will need RAM for Windows to run and RAM for Linux too!
johnd (85)
1169783 2011-01-15 08:19:00 No, Wubi installs Linux on a virtual hard drive in a single file under the Windows filesystem.

It is not a virtual machine of any kind, it is a dual-boot and cannot run both Windows and Linux at once.

It just makes it easier to install Linux as you don't have to boot from the CD etc. Makes it very easy to install if you know nothing about Linux.
Agent_24 (57)
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