Installing VectorLinux on an old laptop

socks · 03-29-2004, 12:16 AM

I was thinking on putting VectorLinux on an old laptop I recently acquired and was wondering if it's okay to install version 4.0 or should I download and install an older version, like 2.0 or 2.5. The laptop has a 150 MHz CPU, 80 Megs Ram, and a 2 Gig hard drive. Thanks in advance.

vectordrake · 03-30-2004, 06:28 PM

Usually, the newer, the better, to a point. The newer it is, the better hardware support it has

Megamieuwsel · 04-03-2004, 10:03 AM

I have an old Toshiba Tecra 500CDT =>P1 120MHz , 80MB ram , 1.2Gig HD.
I use this to "trash around with several OSes.
VL4.0 installs fine and runs faster than Win 95/98SE on it.
Need to get into this "pcmcia-thingy" though.....

Frank_Drebin · 04-08-2004, 10:16 PM

Here's a handy-dandy table to show you what each version is designed for and what hardware you should have as the minimum.

Comparative Table
For more information, there is a comparative table of features and hardware requirements here:
ftp://ftp.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dist...on_table2.html

gekkokid · 04-09-2004, 09:41 PM

im having problems with the pcmcia - total pain in the ass aprt from that cool