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Post the specs of the machine, and then we'll have some idea what may or may not work.
Best is we know the cpu type, amount or ram, and available disk space. Does the box have a CD reader? Video card, and anything else you consider important to have working would help.
If you just want to take a stab in the dark, burn a copy on Knoppix, stuff it in the CD drive, and see if it will boot. You may have to enter the BIOS and set the drive as a bootable device.
That hardware should run any distro you choose. Can't be sure on all the pieces, but as try one of the suggested live CD's and see if everything is detected, sound, video etc.
There are probably a lot that would. I would say try Linux Mint{based on Ubuntu Gutsy} or the PClinuxOS, or Mepis{best hardware compatibility there along with Knoppix}.
Have you used Linux before? If just starting, use the ones I mentioned above. Knoppix is cool, but there has not been as much new releases since 2006 if I am not mistaken.
Knoppix is great for system recovery, but for install, try the others. There are many other options, but these are my favorite for beginner to expert.
If you are an expert or advanced user, I may include archlinux, gentoo, slackware, etc.
your using a 64 bit system make sure you load the corect kernel at the boot up and install f2 option before you hit inter. Not sure all the new systems read this and do it automaticaly
Hi,
I have got the same system as you but with 20" LCD.Install ubuntu 9.04,all things work.U can give it a try.But my processor is different from yours.Maybe you can give it a try.
I can only hope that the starter of this thread already has found a distro that is working on his machine. Else his machine would have been doing nothing for 1.5 years.
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