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linux virgin

metalfest · 2008-10-27 23:23:11

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?

27-10-2008 11:23pm

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metalfest

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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 28-10-2008 8:09am

stereo_steve

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

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#3 28-10-2008 8:27am

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

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#4 28-10-2008 10:16am

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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.

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#5 29-10-2008 11:57pm

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

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