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10-30-2007, 03:45 PM
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Registered: Nov 2006
Location: Belgium
Distribution: Ubuntu 11.04, Debian testing
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So that didn't help? Oh well, I would say, on to Debian Etch. Stable and supported, uses Gnome by default but you can install a different desktop later. It may be somewhat harder to configure, however, but that's almost unavoidable if you try to install something with a GUI on an older system.
http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/4.0_r1/i386/iso-cd/
btw, you need only the first cd (unless you haven't got an internet connection) |
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10-30-2007, 05:02 PM
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Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Shirley, NY
Distribution: Gentoo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jay73
btw, you need only the first cd (unless you haven't got an internet connection)
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Man you scared me i see 20 CD's i cry! man wow... I'll try it 
Update:
Ok i get errors while trying to install the base system and won't let me continue :/
So i'm trying the Network install and XFCE one maybe they will work. (this is such a pain)...
Last edited by iro_number1; 10-30-2007 at 05:54 PM.
Reason: Update
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10-30-2007, 06:28 PM
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It seems that you really haven't got any luck with that computer. Did it run Linux before? It's beginning to look as if it has some part that is not 100% Linux compatible. I hope you have better luck with the other install methods, Debian has many. If not, you may want to have a look at Mepis AntiX.
Last edited by jay73; 10-30-2007 at 06:43 PM.
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10-30-2007, 07:51 PM
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Location: Shirley, NY
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OMFG I finally got it to work!!!!!!! THX for all your help ppl! now it is time to configure :/ crazy stuff
(Update)
It works fine but i'm trying to install graphics drivers and it asks to turn off xserver anyone know how to do it?
Last edited by iro_number1; 10-30-2007 at 09:28 PM.
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