[TML] Off topic Linux Question

[Tom Cusworth]

Thanks Douglas. I'll try your suggestions.

Off-list email on the way, though.

-Tom

On 02/03/2008, Knapp <magick.crow at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Tom Cusworth
> <tom.cusworth at googlemail.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> >  Apologies for the non-Traveller content, I wanted to seek some
> advice...
> >
> >  Since I have heard a load of you mention that you either use, or have
> much
> >  experience with Linux, I thought that this might be a good place to get
> some
> >  advice...
> >
> >  I have an old (2001) desktop PC (a Packard Bell iMedia machine) that I
> have
> >  been trying to get any one of two versions of Linux running on, so that
> I
> >  can try out this OS.
> >
> >  The Specs for the PC are a 1.1gig processor (P3), 256Mb Ram, an NVidia
> 32Mb
> >  graphics card and about 8 gig left on a 20 gig HDD. Current OS is
> Windows XP
> >  Home with SP 2 installed...
> >
> >  I tried to install Mandriva Linux and then, when that failed, I tried
> >  Ubuntu...
> >
> >  I burned the ISOs for the disks onto CDs using the CD writer on the
> machine
> >  in question.
> >
> >  When I get to the boot screen, I am confronted by a number of options.
> I
> >  chose "Install/Run" (or similar wording) on both Linux versions.
> >
> >  However, it seems to be booting fine, then it gets so far (to a screen
> with
> >  a animated progress bar that runs from left to right) then it hangs...
> It
> >  allows no keyboard input and I have to start all over again.
> >
> >  I know there's nothing wrong with the disks, as they both work fine on
> my
> >  laptop (a Dell Inspiron 6000).
> >
> >  Can anyone suggest a fix to get either Mandriva or Ubuntu running on my
> >  desktop (I do not mind losing Windows completely - it will probably be
> a
> >  blessing).
> >
> >  Feel free to contact me off-list with suggestions, I know that the TML
> is
> >  for Traveller-related content...
> >
> >  Thanks,
> >
> >  Tom
> >
>
>
> I have had this problem with my old lap tops. It is a lack of memory
> problem. (of course there are other things it could be, this is best
> guess.)
> The best ubuntu for small systems is  Xubuntu or maybe Fluxubunt but I
> love kubuntu (for big systems but it might work on yours with the alt
> install.).
> In any case try to install using the alt disk.
>
> >From their web site about the alt disk.
> > It installs on systems with less than about 320MB of RAM (although note
> that low-memory systems may not be able to run a full desktop environment
> reasonably).
>
> Another thing to think about is that the up coming release of ubuntu
> is the one with long term support, if you care about such things. I
> don't.
>
> Also you can try Damn small linux and see if the works. Boot it to
> memory, if it will work, for the kick of seeing your old computer run
> faster than your friends new system with windows on it.
>
> Check out distro watch for a bunch of other ideas.
> http://distrowatch.com/
>
> If you need more lets take it off list.
>
>
>
> --
> Douglas E Knapp
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