[K12OSN] Small, Current Linux build
Kemp, Levi
lnkemp at bolivar.k12.mo.us
Thu Mar 13 17:52:50 UTC 2008
I had the same issue with a Gateway PIII and it had 256MB of RAM.
Xubuntu worked alright after the alternative installer though.
Levi
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Edward Holcroft
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:04 PM
> To: Support list for open source software in schools.
> Subject: Re: [K12OSN] Small, Current Linux build
>
> I use Xubuntu on a Dell PIII notebook with 128MB RAM with
> great success (even the wi-fi works). Not sure about a PII
> though. What I can say is that I had to install the
> alternative release of Xubuntu, even on a PIII, as the live
> CD didn't run on such low specs.
>
> There's also Fluxbuntu, which I haven't tried out yet.
>
> ed
>
> Joshua Hicks wrote:
> > I have about 25 IBM Thinkpad 600E Pentium II's that are currently
> > running Windows 2000. These have served as the primary
> computer for
> > teachers at my school and as a laptop cart for students. They are
> > just unable to keep up with most applications coming out today. I
> > would like to switch them all over to a small Linux distro
> that will
> > be able to perform web browsing and word processing with
> their limited
> > processor speed. Support for wireless networking with WEP
> encryption
> > is also needed. Does anyone have a suggestion about a good
> option? I
> > have tried a couple of versions of DSL, but I need something with a
> > little more GUI capabilities.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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