The UNIX and Linux Forums  

Go Back   The UNIX and Linux Forums > Top Forums > UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Google UNIX.COM


UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers If you're not sure where to post a UNIX or Linux question, post it here. All UNIX and Linux newbies welcome !!

More UNIX and Linux Forum Topics You Might Find Helpful
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sun Sparc defectors tap Transitive for Linux migrations - Search Enterprise Linux iBot UNIX and Linux RSS News 0 08-16-2007 03:10 PM
Hovespian cites four vehicles to broaden Linux adoption - Search Enterprise Linux iBot UNIX and Linux RSS News 0 08-08-2007 04:30 PM
Can a Pentium III (450mhz) have any practical use these days? Mark Ward Linux 12 04-25-2007 11:11 PM
Installation of SCO OS on a assembled Pentium IV system 881979 Security 3 07-23-2004 06:11 AM
Unix in pentium computer omar911 UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers 1 04-19-2004 11:07 AM

Reply
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 04-29-2007
Registered User
 

Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mexico
Posts: 3
Stumble this Post!
Question Linux for Pentium @ 133 Mhz and 98Mb in RAM?

I don't know a lot of the world of Linux, but i want to start with an old machine; did someone knows if i can install Linux in a computer with a processor Pentium (not celeron) @ 133 Mhz, 98Mb in RAM (PC100) and 3Gb Hard Drive?

a friend tell me about Ubuntu and openSUSE, but I don't know if those will run in that computer, I think in the newest will run ok; but I want to rehab the older computer while i introduce myself tho the world of Linux.
---------------
Edit: I have a problem, I confuse the processors, the processor I'm using is 133Mhz, not 150Mhz.

Last edited by Omega; 05-06-2007 at 03:48 PM.
Reply With Quote
Forum Sponsor
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 04-29-2007
reborg's Avatar
Administrator
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 3,513
Stumble this Post!
I woudl try something like DSL, or maybe a core install of Debian.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 04-29-2007
Registered User
 

Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,965
Stumble this Post!
I've done a complete install of Ubuntu 5.10 on a 100Mhz with 64Meg of RAM, including KDE and development environment. It worked.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 04-29-2007
Registered User
 

Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mexico
Posts: 3
Stumble this Post!
I've downloaded DSL and i will download Ubuntu 5.10 and Debian as soon as i get out from the work and I'll tell you how worked every one of the O.S. suggestions
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 05-06-2007
Registered User
 

Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mexico
Posts: 3
Stumble this Post!
Question

As I've post a week ago, i tried all the week to install Ubuntu 5.10 (i386), and it install it, but when I tried to reboot the O.S. loads everything and then shuts down the screen and freezes the computer.

And I finally get working with the DSL Live CD, but in the Desktop appears my processor is i586 and I've downloaded the Ubuntu for i386 version but I couldn't find Ubuntu for i586, any suggestion for a i586 processor or, some one knows how i can recognize Linux O.S. for i586?

Thanks.

(P.S.: The processor isn't @150 mhz, is a 133mhz PENTIUM.)
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 05-06-2007
blowtorch's Avatar
Supporter
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Singapore
Posts: 2,325
Stumble this Post!
Don't worry about it. The version that you downloaded would be for x86 processors. This will take care of all 32 bit Intel and AMD processors. The reason that you are having problems may be that Ubuntu needs more RAM. The interface is quite slick and would need a bit of horsepower to get going.
Reply With Quote
Google The UNIX and Linux Forums
Reply

Tags
linux, ubuntu

Thread Tools
Display Modes




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:23 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
The UNIX and Linux Forums Content Copyright ©1993-2008 The CEP Blog All Rights Reserved -Ad Management by RedTyger Visit The Global Fact Book

Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0