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linux virgin

  • 27-10-2008 11:23PM
    #1
    metalfest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,016 ✭✭✭


    hi, i recently got an old xp dell cpu ...
    so i'm wondering about installing linux onto it,
    how easy/difficult would that be?
    it has a tv receiver stuck in the back(can't remember the name for those slots)
    any ideas on whether or not it'd be worth it?


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  • #2
    stereo_steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭stereo_steve


    How old is your pc? Can you give us a very general spec? RAM and processor should be sufficient.


  • #3
    mach1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭mach1982


    If it is more than 3 years I you recomend Xubuntu, also wait till friday as the that when the new version is released.


  • #4
    An Fear Aniar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭An Fear Aniar


    metalfest wrote: »
    hi, i recently got an old xp dell cpu ...
    so i'm wondering about installing linux onto it,
    how easy/difficult would that be?
    it has a tv receiver stuck in the back(can't remember the name for those slots)
    any ideas on whether or not it'd be worth it?

    Should be easy, some Linux distros really breathe new life into old machines. Tell us the RAM.


    .


  • #5
    metalfest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,016 ✭✭✭metalfest


    not too sure, haven't gotten the cpu into my house yet but i'll find out soon....


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