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Old 06-11-2017, 01:31 AM   #16
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lubuntu-16.04.2-desktop-i386.iso <<< I started download this <<< is it correct version??? fow Win XP dual boot, but first try in Live DVD....?
Yes, the Intel Pentium M is 32-bit. Using the live DVD, you should be able to see what works or not. If things need adjusting, it is possible to install extra packages or reconfigure just about anything in the session just as long as you don't reboot.
 
Old 06-17-2017, 06:55 AM   #17
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during install of Lubuntu internet required / strongly recommended , if yes it will prompt for WIFI password????

http://lubuntu.net

http://lubuntu.me/downloads/

these sites are same company, basically belong all to ubuntu.com ????
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Old 06-17-2017, 12:47 PM   #18
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during install of Lubuntu internet required / strongly recommended , if yes it will prompt for WIFI password????
Yes - if it sees your WiFi card.

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http://lubuntu.net

http://lubuntu.me/downloads/

these sites are same company, basically belong all to ubuntu.com ????
There are many formal editions of Ubuntu and Lubuntu is one of them.
 
Old 06-17-2017, 01:07 PM   #19
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http://lubuntu.net with .net

http://lubuntu.me/downloads/ with .me

is both lubuntu and the same are both...????
 
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For that age machine, I'd go with MX-Linux versus one of the Buntu family. The MX folks want to keep supporting 32 bit into the future while many other distros will not. It has a great support forum as well and questions are answered very fast...

https://mxlinux.org/
 
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lubuntu .net same is as .me??? just wondering
 
Old 06-18-2017, 05:42 AM   #22
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lubuntu .net same is as .me??? just wondering
Entering lubuntu.net lubuntu.me into Google comes up with this as the second hit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Lubuntu/com...ats_happening/

which explains that the .me site was set up when Lubuntu was having problems with the .net site, but they have kept both going.

According to distrowatch.com (http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=lubuntu), the .me site is now the official one, so I would use that if I were you.
 
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I have also and this below old Mac with Parallels program for running VMs... but Parallels installed 2013 and since never updated, what Linux distro you recommend run in VM inside Parallels?

MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo) - model:Late 2006 – used laptop
RAM: 3GB (Seems 4GB)

Lion mac os x
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Old 06-25-2017, 11:45 AM   #24
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Generally with virtual technology, you need to remember you are running 2 operating systems at the same time and unless you have a fairly powerful computer, it can get slow.
So probably the smaller the better for the guest OS.
 
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Generally with virtual technology, you need to remember you are running 2 operating systems at the same time and unless you have a fairly powerful computer, it can get slow.
So probably the smaller the better for the guest OS.

like what distros you mean? this is core 2 duo better than the very very older pentium Sony laptop....
 
Old 06-26-2017, 02:57 AM   #26
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I think that means intel core 2 duo and 3/4 GB of RAM is not really enough to run more than 1 OS (= run a VM).
 
Old 06-26-2017, 08:04 AM   #27
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like what distros you mean? this is core 2 duo better than the very very older pentium Sony laptop....
You can run almost any OS that you want.

I like running my virtual machines with 4.gb for the guest OS and at least 4.gb for the host OS. Any serious OS gets dual booted.

The thing about Linux is try different distros till you find one that runs great...Than let us know what works for you

p.s.
did lubuntu work for your other computer?
 
Old 06-30-2017, 11:07 AM   #28
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SONY LAPTOP 2004-2005
MODEL: PCG-8R1M
VAIO VGN-A297XP
PROCESSOR INTEL PENTIUM M 1.80GHz
RAM 2GB
Free disk 60GB / total 120GB

IN THIS WENT TO RUN Lubuntu 16.04.02 live DVD,... but before boot appear a message processor Not supported... can RECOMMEND A LUBUNTU VERSION...?
 
Old 06-30-2017, 04:42 PM   #29
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You probably need to get the 32 bit version.
 
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32bit used 386i
error was general
the processor Not have some needed of the OS to run
 
  


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