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Old 12-30-2017, 09:59 AM   #1246
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All distros used to come with 'bsdgames' installed in the base set up.

https://www.tecmint.com/best-linux-t...console-games/
https://ttygames.wordpress.com/

Have fun!
Never even heard that term. You have more retro experience than me for sure, tx for sharing.
 
Old 12-31-2017, 07:49 AM   #1247
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https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=alt

This above also I must get and learn about in future. It is a major distro.

They have this for aging computers, even a P2 with 64Mb Ram is ok, this is quite lean:
http://www.altlinux.com/?id=132
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Old 12-31-2017, 09:18 AM   #1248
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It hasn't been updated since 2013!
 
Old 12-31-2017, 10:23 AM   #1249
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It hasn't been updated since 2013!
Makes it all the more old, tx for sharing.
 
Old 12-31-2017, 01:10 PM   #1250
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It hasn't been updated since 2013!
sorry, but this isn't true.
both their own website and the distrowatch site show 2017 as last update/release.
 
Old 12-31-2017, 01:17 PM   #1251
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sorry, but this isn't true.
both their own website and the distrowatch site show 2017 as last update/release.
For the other editions it is different, their light edition seems older.
 
Old 01-03-2018, 07:35 AM   #1252
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http://support.suso.com/supki/SSH_Tutorial_for_Linux

NetBSD uses ssh shell.

NetBSD works well on old PCs and was told that from their 7.1.1 version in 2017, Dec. install is easy.
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Old 01-04-2018, 07:10 PM   #1253
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The Obsolete Geek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OpuGctwi4w

There are so many out there, even if one had a lot of these, no time to use these all.
 
Old 01-06-2018, 10:36 AM   #1254
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Xenail Puppy is quite slow on my P4 Server and prints PDF files to a folder called spotify, even if another destination is choosen, it doesn't print there, this is something vital to remember.

My P4 server is not crashing for the last few months at it is super cold outsides. Just opened it, there was quite some dead roaches insides, also cleaned insides with hair blower as usual.
 
Old 01-06-2018, 06:08 PM   #1255
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http://lcorg.blogspot.ca/2009/02/pro...ext-linux.html
This is an old LinuxBBQ like Project.
 
Old 01-07-2018, 07:23 AM   #1256
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Shut off older PC, the quiet was really good. As I age, I prefer quiet more, in this regard,eReader is a lot better, easier on eyes also. However, if it is too quiet and one is lonely, then the old PC noise is ok.
 
Old 01-07-2018, 10:55 AM   #1257
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Good retro computing related reading:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text-based_user_interface

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command-line_interface
 
Old 01-07-2018, 10:59 AM   #1258
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Just realized after getting this that it is 64 bit. They don't support 32 bit anymore but in future must keep this in mind while getting a new distro. Tend to forget this sometimes.
Says who?
Look here; https://mirrors.slackware.com/slackw...ware-14.2-iso/
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From slackware-14.2-install-dvd.iso.txtWelcome to the Slackware Linux version 14.2 32-bit x86 DVD. Here's a tree showing the contents of this disc. For complete details, see additional documentation files.
You can download either the cd ISO install disks or the DVD install ISO.
Hope this helps.
Have fun & enjoy!
 
Old 01-07-2018, 11:05 AM   #1259
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This is excellent news for old computers:

https://www.poynter.org/news/text-on...back-heres-why
 
Old 01-07-2018, 11:58 AM   #1260
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Says who?
Look here; https://mirrors.slackware.com/slackw...ware-14.2-iso/
You can download either the cd ISO install disks or the DVD install ISO.
Hope this helps.
Have fun & enjoy!

Good to know, thanks for sharing this. Much appreciated.
 
  


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