Linux distro for an Ancient computer, easy installation. Urgent help Please.

silencer07 · 11-25-2008, 09:32 PM

I am so disheartened. I tried Puppy 2.15 even though it is compiled specially in old pc it is always stucked up in "uncompressing linux. Booting the kernel. Ok" I tried passing paramaters ide=nodma,acpi=off,pnpbios=off and shuffling them or trying them one at a time or 2 at a time but still no luck. I guess we need to junk the computer even though it is still working.

SqdnGuns · 11-25-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by silencer07

This is so far my Shortlist:

1. Puppy Linux 2.5 CE
2. Feather Linux
3. Luit Linux
4. Vector Linux 3.2
5. Slackware 11 - OMG its 3 cds. maybe this will be the last choice
6. Damn Small Linux

If any of those succeeded I will report back for the sake of others who needs answer like me. I am still accepting feedback from you guys. thank you very much.

"Little did you know but by answering others question you touch others lives. Especially the disheartened ones."

I hope you like my own quote. I live by that quote. thank you again

All you need is CD 1 for a basic setup. Read the documentation.