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fastest simplest linux distro

  • 11-12-2009 05:04PM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭


    Hi - my family computer is too old to run xp properly.

    I want a fast simple linux distro to install on it that will work with little hassle and has firefox at least.

    needs to run eircom netopia internet.

    Can jolicloud be run on a desktop? is it any good?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭eightcell


    Sounds like you are looking for Xubuntu.
    The installer is graphical and does what you are looking for.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26 Vergast


    I would lend my support for puppy linux.
    http://www.puppylinux.org

    Its < 100mb installer, comes with everything to you need fix, check and test computers, as well as partition drives and run performance tests. Fits nicely on a memory pen so you can bring your OS around with you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Have you tried reinstalling xp? It could be that xp has just gotten bogged down. But if that's not the case, i'd definitely go for xubuntu. It's a nice OS.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    1/4 gig of ram and 17 gb hdd

    I should have never installed xp tbh....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    yes ubuntu is too bloated to run to smoothly on those specs even xubuntu. i found its not that much lighter then the ordinary ubuntu.


    puppy linux i always thought was too rough and unpolished for a everyday linux box. its great for an o.s on a flash drive though.

    i put arch linux on a Pentium III 800mhz with 196mb of ram and its running smooth. really nice distro


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    Mint comes in XFCE flavour too.
    http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_gloria_xfce.php


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Mint is also Ubuntu and will be slow depending on how old the PC is. Puppy is your best bet - it will run on anything.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,948 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    PCLinuxOS LXDE should fit the bill nicely.

    Puppy would be faster, but not as 'friendly' to use.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 745 ✭✭✭cable842


    i agree with the Linux Mint comment. its a great system


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭Nichololas


    Check out;
    Puppy Linux
    Arch linux
    Vector linux


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Even smaller than Puppy Linux (105MB) is Damn Small Linux and You'd be suprised at the amount of stuff they squeezed into 50MB, its a fully functioning desktop distro.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26 Vergast


    Damn Small Linux is a bit less user friendly that Puppy. I was surprised how simple and explained a lot of things were in the latest puppy release , 4.3 or 4.2 cant remember, very user friendly compared to the old versions!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭niallb


    Crunchbang is well worth a look.
    Don't know if it's still being updated, but I've used it on several machines with 256M of RAM, and been happy. It's ubuntu based, so has lots of software options.
    A debian install with the lxde desktop is another excellent choice.


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