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Best unix distro for 1gigabyte usb install

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  • 27-12-2012 6:47pm
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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭


    I have an old athlon 2.o ghz mini pc , 1gig ram,I want to install unix using a 1gig
    usb drive.IS there any usb distro that is use to install from usb ,i want something a bitter more advanced to dsl damn small linux, eg mint 9.
    THE dvd drive doesnt seem to be working,on the athlon pc. I can use my hp pc to download iso,s.
    in the new year ill put in a new dvd drive, ide type .The mobo has no sata connectors.just 2 ide ports.
    I wanna use it as a back up pc,and for storage.
    i want a distro thats easy to install,via usb.


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    GreenWolfe
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    Lubuntu should be a good fit for that hardware.


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I Just got ubuntu installed 32bit version,from a 2gig usb drive, there,s alot of interference
    ,hazy red lines across the screen , i think i,ll have to put in a replacement
    video card ,theres 1 agp slot avaidable.,


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I JUST put in a geforce 2mx card, everything looks fine, no lines,or distortion onscreen.
    when i get a dvd drive, ill install mint version 10 ,32bit .


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    GreenWolfe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭GreenWolfe


    riclad wrote: »
    I JUST put in a geforce 2mx card, everything looks fine, no lines,or distortion onscreen.
    when i get a dvd drive, ill install mint version 10 ,32bit .

    Mint 10 has been obsolete since April 2012.

    http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I know, i want an older version ,it,ll be used as backup pc,i have only gig ram, no need to have the latest distro.
    i got dvd drive working by switching jumper to slave ,it was set as master.
    its a spare pc, most of the time it,ll be switched off.my main pc is hp windows 7 .i ,ll install the latest version of mint on the hp, pc,when i have another 4gig ram installed .
    dvd drive was in conflict with hd 1, due to master settings.ie they are ide drives.
    i had to go to electronic recycling finglas, 6 months ago,to get a mini psu ,small enough to fit inside the case.


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    Johnboy1951
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    http://terasaur.org/item/show/pclinuxos-lxdemini-2012-12-iso/6624

    That might also be of interest ....


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    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    riclad wrote: »
    I know, i want an older version ,it,ll be used as backup pc,i have only gig ram, no need to have the latest distro.

    Mint 14 runs perfectly well on 512k of Ram for me. And I installed it from USB


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,060 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    puppylinux is worth a look too

    knoppix but only as a "poor mans install", it breaks badly if you try to update it


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